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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

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

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 9 years later than the TG-310 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the TG-310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 E-M1 III TG-310 
IntroducedFebruary 2020January 2011Fresher by 111 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 TG-310 E-M1 III 

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

 E-M1 III TG-310 

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

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III has physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the TG-310.

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

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and TG-310 is 67 and 94 respectively.

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

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

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and TG-310.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography features
Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (155g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography information
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (150 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography info
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography info
79
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
weather proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery (150 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography advice
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (150 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 III
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus TG-310
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus TG-310
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2020-02-11 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 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 420 shots 150 shots
Battery format 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 (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 One
Cost at launch $1,800 $0