Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF1
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Launched October 2009
- Renewed by Panasonic GF2
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Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GF1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is very comparable but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-310 was announced 15 months after the GF1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-310 matches up versus the GF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic GF1
| TG-310 | GF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | October 2009 | More modern by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Olympus TG-310
| GF1 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GF1
| TG-310 | GF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF1 has proportions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-310 against the GF1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and GF1 is 94 and 85 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and GF1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-310 will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-10-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD |
| 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 | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 385g (0.85 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 513 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 images | 380 images |
| Style 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 recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $400 |