Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ300
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94 Imaging
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Portability
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59 Imaging
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
(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
Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Announced July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ200
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Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-310 was revealed 5 years earlier than the FZ300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-310 grades versus the FZ300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FZ300
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus TG-310
| FZ300 | TG-310 | |||
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| Announced | July 2015 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 55 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 offers external 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 vs the FZ300.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and FZ300 is 94 and 59 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and FZ300.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-310 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography advice
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
has manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ300 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average (155g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
weather proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (691g)
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Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (380 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average (155g)
weather sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
good battery power (380 shots)
weather proof
provides touch focus
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
heavier than competition in class (691 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography features
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (380 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Vlogging camera
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (691 grams)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2015-07-16 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| 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 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 691g (1.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
| 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 shots | 380 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $598 |