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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90 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 FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic FX90, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the FX90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-310 scores against the FX90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FX90

		

		

			
 TG-310 FX90 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 FX90 TG-310 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FX90

		

		

			
 TG-310 FX90 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 vs the FX90.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and FX90 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and FX90.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-310 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX90
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 megapixel count good (14MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
21
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Panasonic FX90
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competition (155g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography info
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery (150 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
30
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 low fps (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (200 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography factors
67
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 environment proofing
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low battery (150 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 includes focus via touch
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 bad battery power (200 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography features
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 environment proofing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery (150 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 bad battery power (200 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FX90 as a Vlogging camera
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than competition (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic support
33
 pretty wide (24mm)
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 no mic support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-08-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" 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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 1 1
Price at launch $0 $227