Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched August 2009
(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
- Launched January 2011
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-310, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-600 was released 16 months prior to the TG-310 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-600 grades against the TG-310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus TG-310
E-600 | TG-310 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus E-600
TG-310 | E-600 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-310
E-600 | TG-310 | |||
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Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-600 vs the TG-310.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and TG-310 is 71 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and TG-310.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-600 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Olympus TG-310 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-08-30 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 515 gr (1.14 lb) | 155 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 150 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $0 |