Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic G85
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus TG-310
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Released | September 2016 | January 2011 | Newer by 69 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G85
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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).
Look at the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic G85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and G85 is 94 and 69 respectively.
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.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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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 |