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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X10
  • Updated by Fujifilm X30
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and TG-310 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X20 was introduced 2 years later than the TG-310 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X20 matches up vs the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Olympus TG-310

 Fujifilm X20 TG-310 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Fujifilm X20

 TG-310 Fujifilm X20 

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Olympus TG-310

 Fujifilm X20 TG-310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X20 features exterior dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X20 against the TG-310.

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X20 and TG-310 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X20 and TG-310.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X20 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-310 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X20 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X20
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
46
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,000 seconds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Street photography info
Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (2/3")
more heavy than others (353 grams)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X20
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (270 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography info
60
good battery power (270 per charge)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (353g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (270 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others (353 grams)
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Olympus TG-310
 Fujifilm X20Olympus TG-310
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X20 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-04-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/1000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 353g (0.78 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 life 270 images 150 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $500 $0