Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS5
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS5 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
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Released July 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Older Model is Panasonic TS4
- Updated by Panasonic TS6
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VH-515 was announced 10 months prior to the TS5 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VH-515 matches up versus the TS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic TS5
VH-515 | TS5 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus VH-515
TS5 | VH-515 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | August 2012 | Fresher by 10 months |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic TS5
VH-515 | TS5 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 versus the TS5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and TS5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS5 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2013-07-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
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 images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 pounds) | 214g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 370 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | DMW-BCM13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $648 | $350 |