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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus TG-310
E-M1 III | TG-310 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 111 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-310
E-M1 III | TG-310 |
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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