Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP1 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic FP1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-310 was brought out 13 months after the FP1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up vs the FP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FP1
| TG-310 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus TG-310
| FP1 | TG-310 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FP1
| TG-310 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 features outside measurements 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 Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 versus the FP1.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and FP1 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and FP1.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-310 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-310 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | 155g (0.34 lb) | 151g (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $153 |