Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic L1
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic L1 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2007
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The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic L1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and L1 (7MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-310 was introduced 3 years after the L1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-310 scores vs the L1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic L1
| TG-310 | L1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | April 2007 | Newer by 46 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 207k | Crisper screen (+23k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus TG-310
| L1 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic L1
| TG-310 | L1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 features outer 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) and the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic L1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-310 against the L1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and L1 is 94 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and L1.
Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-310 will render greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent TG-310 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2007-04-11 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 megapixels | 7 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3136 x 2352 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 207k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 13.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 606 grams (1.34 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $0 | $1,500 |