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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-310 was released 5 months later than the G10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-310 grades against the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic G10

 TG-310 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus TG-310

 G10 TG-310 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G10

 TG-310 G10 
ReleasedJanuary 2011August 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 against the G10.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and G10 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and G10.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-310 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
Panasonic G10 Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
44
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (380 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Panasonic G10 Travel photography details
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
environment proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (150 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
54
good battery life (380 per charge)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography advice
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G10 Vlogging advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
23
provides face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-08-09
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 388 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 380 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $550