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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic ZS80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was launched 8 years prior to the ZS80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-310 scores versus the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic ZS80

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 ZS80 TG-310 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2011More recent by 86 months
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS80

		

		

			
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 has physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic ZS80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 against the ZS80.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and ZS80.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS80 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography features
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 supports face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
54
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography advice
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than average in class (155g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
75
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 supports focus via touch
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS80
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 weather sealing
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography details
67
 lighter than average in class (155g)
 weather sealing
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 not so great battery life (150 per charge)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
79
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 has bluetooth
 supports focus via touch
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 decently wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography highlights
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 not so great battery life (150 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
62
 has manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 exports RAW formats
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging info
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 lighter than average in class (155g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone socket
73
 decently wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also called - Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2018-02-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
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    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
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    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 327 gr (0.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 380 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $0 $448