Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX850
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX850 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced January 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GX850, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-310 was revealed 7 years before the GX850 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-310 matches up versus the GX850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic GX850
| TG-310 | GX850 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus TG-310
| GX850 | TG-310 | |||
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| Announced | January 2017 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 73 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic GX850
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer 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 GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 against the GX850.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and GX850.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX850 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2017-01-04 |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 269 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 Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photographs | 210 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $548 |