OM System OM-1 vs Olympus TG-310
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OM System OM-1 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 599g - 135 x 92 x 73mm
- Released February 2022
(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
- Revealed January 2011

OM System OM-1 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the OM System OM-1 vs Olympus TG-310, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the OM System OM-1 (20MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the OM System OM-1 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

The OM System OM-1 was announced 11 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the OM System OM-1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the OM System OM-1 scores vs the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

OM System OM-1 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for OM System OM-1 and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are provided at OM System OM-1 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick OM System OM-1 over the Olympus TG-310
OM System OM-1 | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | February 2022 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 136 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3.00" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the OM System OM-1
TG-310 | OM System OM-1 |
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Common features in the OM System OM-1 and Olympus TG-310
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OM System OM-1 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The OM System OM-1 provides external measurements of 135mm x 92mm x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the OM System OM-1 vs Olympus TG-310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the OM System OM-1 against the TG-310.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the OM System OM-1 and TG-310 is 65 and 94 respectively.

OM System OM-1 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the OM System OM-1 and TG-310.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The OM System OM-1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the OM System OM-1 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern OM System OM-1 should have an edge in sensor tech.

OM System OM-1 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder


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OM System OM-1 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
OM System OM-1 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | OM System OM-1 | Olympus TG-310 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2022-02-15 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 1053 | - |
Cross type focus points | 1053 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 118 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.00" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, HEVC | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 135 x 92 x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 520 photos | 150 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLX-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Cost at launch | $2,199 | $0 |