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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 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
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 4 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 II grades vs the TG-310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus TG-310

 E-M10 II TG-310 
LaunchedAugust 2015January 2011More recent by 57 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 TG-310 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-310

 E-M10 II TG-310 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the TG-310.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and TG-310 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and TG-310.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will render more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
72
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography features
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
73
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging details
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging details
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus TG-310
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus TG-310
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2015-08-25 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 150 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $499 $0