Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VH-515 was released 2 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VH-515 scores against the ZS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic ZS5
VH-515 | ZS5 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 27 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus VH-515
ZS5 | VH-515 |
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Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS5
VH-515 | ZS5 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider 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") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VH-515 against the ZS5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and ZS5.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher VH-515 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
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 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $648 | $300 |