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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was released 5 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 II scores against the TG-310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-310

 E-M1 II TG-310 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2011Fresher by 70 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 TG-310 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-310

 E-M1 II TG-310 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the TG-310.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TG-310 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and TG-310.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
75
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
33
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Street photography factors
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (574g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (155g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography information
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
72
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
environment sealing
provides touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
weather proofing
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
76
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus TG-310
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus TG-310
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2016-09-19 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (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 574 gr (1.27 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 150 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 Single
Launch pricing $1,700 $0