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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2012
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 2 years after the ZR3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VH-515 scores against the ZR3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic ZR3

		

		

			
 VH-515 ZR3 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 ZR3 VH-515 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZR3

		

		

			
 VH-515 ZR3 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic ZR3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 vs the ZR3.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and ZR3 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and ZR3.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZR3 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography info
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 supports face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 good MP (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography advice
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports focus via touch
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZR3 Sports photography information
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
36
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
 low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZR3 as a Travel photography camera
62
 supports focus via touch
 flash built-in
 quite wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZR3 Landscape photography info
37
 quite wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZR3 as a Vlogging camera
35
 quite wide (26mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone jack
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZR3
 Olympus VH-515Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-515 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-21 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $648 $280