Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s
(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 1 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-310 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The 1 was released 2 years after the TG-310 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1 matches up vs the TG-310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-310
1 | TG-310 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 36 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus 1
TG-310 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-310
1 | TG-310 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 versus the TG-310.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and TG-310 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and TG-310.
As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger 1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus TG-310 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 150 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $700 | $0 |