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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 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 GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF8
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TG-310 was revealed 5 years before the GF7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-310 scores against the GF7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic GF7

 TG-310 GF7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus TG-310

 GF7 TG-310 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GF7

 TG-310 GF7 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the GF7.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and GF7 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and GF7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF7 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography details
33
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
65
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Panasonic GF7
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
weather proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography info
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging features
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
33
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GF7
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-06 2015-02-01
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 266 gr (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images 230 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $308