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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2013
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic LF1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-310 was introduced 3 years prior to the LF1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-310 grades vs the LF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic LF1

 TG-310 LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus TG-310

 LF1 TG-310 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2011Fresher by 35 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic LF1

 TG-310 LF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic LF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the LF1.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and LF1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and LF1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-310 will give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography details
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Panasonic LF1 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
environment sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography highlights
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging factors
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
36
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic LF1
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 211
Other
Battery life 150 images 250 images
Battery type Battery Pack 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $500