Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M1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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-310
E-M1 II | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 70 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-310
E-M1 II | TG-310 |
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus TG-310 | |
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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 |