Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
(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
- Launched January 2011

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The E-M5 II was released 4 years after the TG-310 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 II grades versus the TG-310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus TG-310
E-M5 II | TG-310 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 50 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus E-M5 II
TG-310 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-310
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the TG-310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and TG-310 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and TG-310.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus TG-310 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | MOS | 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 alias 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 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469 grams (1.03 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | 150 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $699 | $0 |