Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH2
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH2 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Announced March 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GH1
- Updated by Panasonic GH3
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-310 was announced 2 months earlier than the GH2 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-310 matches up versus the GH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic GH2
| TG-310 | GH2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus TG-310
| GH2 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GH2
| TG-310 | GH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | March 2011 | Same generation |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the GH2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and GH2 is 94 and 70 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and GH2.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH2 will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2011-03-23 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | 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 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 15.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| 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 | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 442 gr (0.97 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 60 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 655 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $1,000 |
