Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX85
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX85 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Launched April 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic GX85, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-310 was released 6 years earlier than the GX85 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-310 scores against the GX85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic GX85
| TG-310 | GX85 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus TG-310
| GX85 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2016 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 63 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GX85
| TG-310 | GX85 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the GX85.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and GX85 is 94 and 83 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and GX85.
All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX85 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2016-04-05 |
| 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 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 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 426g (0.94 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 662 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photographs | 290 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $0 | $800 |