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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
58 Imaging
47 Features
76 Overall
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Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-3
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
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-310, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was manufactured within a month of the TG-310 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-5 matches up versus the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 E-5 TG-310 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus E-5

          

          

            
 TG-310 E-5 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 E-5 TG-310 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar age
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 enjoys external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-310 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-5 compared to the TG-310.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and TG-310 is 58 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TG-310.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-310 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

            Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-5 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
 MP count low (12MP)
33
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-5 Street photography features
Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
71
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-5 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
59
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 weather proofing
 sensor has phase detect AF
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (150 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-5 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
56
 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 no Time Lapse function
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
67
 lighter than others in class (155 grams)
 environment proofing
 good megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 bad battery life (150 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-5 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
64
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 two card slots
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 no Time Lapse function
39
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery life (150 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
64
 selfie friendly screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detection focusing
 includes external mic socket
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 lighter than others in class (155 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic jack
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus E-5Olympus TG-310
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-5 Olympus TG-310
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2011-02-03 2011-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 photos 150 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-5 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 One
Retail pricing $1,700 $0