Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Introduced June 2014
- Updated by Panasonic FZ2500

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") possess different sensor size.

The TG-310 was launched 4 years before the FZ1000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-310 grades vs the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FZ1000
TG-310 | FZ1000 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus TG-310
FZ1000 | TG-310 | |||
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Introduced | June 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 41 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FZ1000
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Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 and the FZ1000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and FZ1000 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and FZ1000.
As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2014-06-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 831 gr (1.83 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 shots | 360 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $800 |