Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX3
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX3 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Released November 2008
- Successor is Panasonic LX5
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic LX3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-310 was introduced 2 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up versus the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic LX3
| TG-310 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | November 2008 | Fresher by 27 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus TG-310
| LX3 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic LX3
| TG-310 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys exterior 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) while the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 versus the LX3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and LX3 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and LX3.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-310 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-310 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2008-11-04 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-2.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 8.30 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 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) | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 265 grams (0.58 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 39 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 94 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $0 | $449 |