Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS40 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
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched January 2014
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic ZS40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VH-515 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the ZS40 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VH-515 scores against the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic ZS40
VH-515 | ZS40 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus VH-515
ZS40 | VH-515 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | August 2012 | More modern by 16 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS40
VH-515 | ZS40 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outer 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-515 vs the ZS40.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and ZS40.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 240 gr (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $648 | $450 |