Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS20
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VH-515 was announced 7 months later than the TS20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VH-515 grades vs the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic TS20
| VH-515 | TS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 7 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus VH-515
| TS20 | VH-515 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic TS20
| VH-515 | TS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VH-515 vs the TS20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and TS20.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS20 to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer VH-515 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2012-08-21 | 2012-01-31 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.9-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $648 | $179 |