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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(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
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
  • Launched January 2011
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus TG-310

 E-M5 II TG-310 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-310

 E-M5 II TG-310 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
82
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
terrible battery (310 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography info
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography info
74
weather proof
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (310 per charge)
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
74
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery (310 CIPA)
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
82
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus TG-310
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