Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX7 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic LX5
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX10

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic LX7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

The TG-310 was announced 21 months prior to the LX7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up against the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic LX7
TG-310 | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus TG-310
LX7 | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 21 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic LX7
TG-310 | LX7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 has got physical 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) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic LX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 compared to the LX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and LX7.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-310 will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2012-10-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 8.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 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 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 298 gr (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photos | 330 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $400 |