Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX48
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94 Imaging
37 Features
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94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
(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 FX48
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
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Following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FX48, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-310 scores vs the FX48 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FX48
| TG-310 | FX48 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus TG-310
| FX48 | TG-310 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FX48
| TG-310 | FX48 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has sizing of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FX48 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the FX48.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and FX48 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and FX48.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX48 as a Portrait photography camera
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
Panasonic FX48 Street photography information
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography information
lighter than competition in class (155g)
environment proof
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography highlights
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging info
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-01-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $325 |