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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GX7
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic GX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is pretty close but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was unveiled 13 months prior to the GX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-310 scores versus the GX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic GX1

 TG-310 GX1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus TG-310

 GX1 TG-310 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GX1

 TG-310 GX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has proportions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 and the GX1.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and GX1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and GX1.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GX1 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Panasonic GX1
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Panasonic GX1
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX1
39
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (150 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
Vlogging with Panasonic GX1
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
32
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GX1
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-06 2012-02-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-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
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
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 mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 7.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 pounds) 318g (0.70 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 703
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 300 photographs
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 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $228