Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Introduced November 2017
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic G9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-310 scores against the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic G9
| TG-310 | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus TG-310
| G9 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2017 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 83 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G9
| TG-310 | G9 |
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 and the G9.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and G9 is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and G9.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G9 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
| Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2017-11-08 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 225 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 658g (1.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
| 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 photographs | 400 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | DMW-BLF19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $1,500 |
