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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS60 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
  • Released August 2012
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VH-515 grades vs the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic ZS60

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 ZS60 VH-515 
RevealedJanuary 2016August 2012More modern by 41 months
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS60

		

		

			
 VH-515 ZS60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outer measurements 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 ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
See the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-515 versus the ZS60.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and ZS60.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography factors
27
 offers face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
53
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (18MP)
 provides face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography factors
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides focus by touch
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
71
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 supports touch to focus
 lighter than others (282g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography info
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking focus
 max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
57
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography details
62
 provides focus by touch
 flash built-in
 rather wide (26mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low MP (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
 lighter than others (282g)
 supports touch to focus
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
37
 rather wide (26mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
59
 focusing manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 saves RAW formats
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging information
35
 rather wide (26mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone port
35
 decently wide (24mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 lighter than others (282 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus VH-515Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-515 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 282g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $648 $248