Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF8
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF8 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF7
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Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GF8, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-310 was manufactured 6 years before the GF8 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-310 scores vs the GF8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic GF8
| TG-310 | GF8 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus TG-310
| GF8 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2016 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 62 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GF8
| TG-310 | GF8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 offers 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) while the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-310 against the GF8.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and GF8 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and GF8.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF8 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2016-02-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 5.8fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 266 grams (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 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 images | 230 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $549 |