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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was released about the same time to the FP7 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-310 matches up against the FP7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FP7

		

		

			
 TG-310 FP7 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 FP7 TG-310 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FP7

		

		

			
 TG-310 FP7 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 vs the FP7.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and FP7 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and FP7.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography details
33
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
34
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Panasonic FP7 Street photography features
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch focus
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proof
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (150 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 great battery (240 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography advice
67
 lighter than others in class (155 grams)
 environment proof
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (150 per charge)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
 great battery (240 per charge)
 features touch focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition in class (147g)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography information
39
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 terrible battery (150 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
41
 screen larger than average (3.5")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 great battery (240 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone support
29
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-01-05
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $227