Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH10

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic FH10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was introduced 24 months prior to the FH10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-310 scores versus the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 features outside 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) and the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-310 versus the FH10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and FH10 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and FH10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.