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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • Introduced August 2012
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VH-515 was brought out 5 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the VH-515 matches up versus the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic ZS70

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 ZS70 VH-515 
ReleasedApril 2017August 2012More modern by 56 months
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS70

		

		

			
 VH-515 ZS70 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 vs the ZS70.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and ZS70.
All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to result in greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
	
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
27
 comes with face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
54
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides focus via touch
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
76
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 provides touch to focus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
61
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (380 shots)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
62
 provides focus via touch
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
79
 good battery pack (380 shots)
 provides touch to focus
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
37
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
62
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 supports RAW formats
 good battery pack (380 per charge)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging features
35
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 missing mic socket
74
 decently wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 no external microphone socket
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus VH-515Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-515 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-08-21 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings 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 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) 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 port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lbs) 322 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 life - 380 photos
Battery type - 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    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $648 $450