Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 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
- Launched January 2011
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M5 was brought out 16 months later than the TG-310 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 scores against the TG-310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus TG-310
E-M5 | TG-310 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 16 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Clearer screen (+380k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus E-M5
TG-310 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus TG-310
E-M5 | TG-310 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 compared to the TG-310.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and TG-310 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and TG-310.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus TG-310 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 610k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 150 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $799 | $0 |