Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ150 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
- Launched January 2011
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed April 2012
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Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ150, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-310 was announced 15 months before the FZ150 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-310 matches up vs the FZ150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FZ150
| TG-310 | FZ150 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus TG-310
| FZ150 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 15 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FZ150
| TG-310 | FZ150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 features external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 and the FZ150.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and FZ150 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and FZ150.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-310 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2012-04-11 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 9.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 528g (1.16 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 40 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 shots | 410 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $0 | $499 |