Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched September 2012
(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
- Announced January 2011
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus TG-310, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL5 was manufactured 21 months later than the TG-310 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL5 scores against the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus TG-310
E-PL5 | TG-310 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus E-PL5
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-310
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus TG-310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the TG-310.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and TG-310 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and TG-310.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus TG-310 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
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 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (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 format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 150 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $400 | $0 |