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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 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
  • Launched January 2011
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Renewed by Panasonic G95
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G85, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty similar but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TG-310 was announced 6 years prior to the G85 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-310 matches up versus the G85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic G85

 TG-310 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus TG-310

 G85 TG-310 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2011Newer by 69 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G85

 TG-310 G85 

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 has external 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 G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 compared to the G85.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and G85 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and G85.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G85 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Panasonic G85
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
Panasonic G85 Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (155g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
Panasonic G85 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
64
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Panasonic G85
67
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
environment proofing
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Landscape photography camera
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
Panasonic G85 Vlogging information
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G85
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-G80
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-06 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 505 gr (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 656
Other
Battery life 150 photos 330 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $900