Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FS42 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Boost to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FS42, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-310 was announced 21 months later than the FS42 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-310 matches up versus the FS42 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FS42
| TG-310 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | April 2009 | More recent by 21 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus TG-310
| FS42 | TG-310 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FS42
| TG-310 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 provides outer 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) while the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 versus the FS42.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and FS42 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and FS42.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-310 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2009-04-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 132g (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $0 | $580 |