Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G7
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G7 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Released May 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic G6

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty similar but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

The TG-310 was manufactured 5 years before the G7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-310 matches up against the G7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic G7
TG-310 | G7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus TG-310
G7 | TG-310 | |||
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Released | May 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 53 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G7
TG-310 | G7 |
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 vs the G7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and G7 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and G7.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G7 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2015-05-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 9.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 lbs) | 410g (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
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 photographs | 350 photographs |
Form 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 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $800 |