Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Later Model is Panasonic GH2
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic GH1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is relatively close but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-310 was released 19 months later than the GH1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-310 grades against the GH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic GH1
| TG-310 | GH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus TG-310
| GH1 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GH1
| TG-310 | GH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 against the GH1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and GH1 is 94 and 81 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and GH1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-310 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2009-07-10 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 273.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 385g (0.85 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 shots | 320 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $949 |