Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ28 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FZ28, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-310 was launched 2 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-310 matches up versus the FZ28 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FZ28
TG-310 | FZ28 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus TG-310
FZ28 | TG-310 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FZ28
TG-310 | FZ28 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FZ28 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 and the FZ28.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and FZ28 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and FZ28.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-310 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 417g (0.92 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 27 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $599 |