Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110
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![Olympus TG-310 front Olympus TG-310 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-TG-310/Olympus-TG-310-front.jpg)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Released February 2011
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus VG-110, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The TG-310 was released within a month of the VG-110 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-310 scores versus the VG-110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-310 & Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus VG-110
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus TG-310
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Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus VG-110
TG-310 | VG-110 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2011 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 vs the VG-110.
![Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-310-vs-Olympus-VG-110-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and VG-110 is 94 and 97 respectively.
![Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-310-vs-Olympus-VG-110-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and VG-110.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
![Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-TG-310-vs-Olympus-VG-110-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-310-vs-Olympus-VG-110-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Olympus VG-110 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 pictures | 170 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $150 |