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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
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Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
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Fujifilm X-T1 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T2
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and TG-310 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 was manufactured 3 years later than the TG-310 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X-T1 matches up vs the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Olympus TG-310

 Fujifilm X-T1 TG-310 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2011Fresher by 40 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Fujifilm X-T1

 TG-310 Fujifilm X-T1 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T1 and Olympus TG-310

 Fujifilm X-T1 TG-310 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T1 comes with external dimensions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 and the TG-310.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T1 and TG-310 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T1 and TG-310.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T1 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
75
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
67
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (350 per charge)
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
63
weather proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
not so great battery (350 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
33
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T1 and Olympus TG-310
 Fujifilm X-T1Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-T1 Olympus TG-310
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2014-04-14 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4896 x 3264 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 54 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD (RGBW) TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m (ISO100) 4.20 m
Flash settings Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 440 grams (0.97 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 350 photographs 150 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,300 $0