Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LZ20
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LZ20 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Replacement is Panasonic LZ30
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic LZ20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-310 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the LZ20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-310 scores vs the LZ20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic LZ20
| TG-310 | LZ20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus TG-310
| LZ20 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 18 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic LZ20
| TG-310 | LZ20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 provides 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) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-310 versus the LZ20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and LZ20.
As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LZ20 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2012-07-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.1-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 499 gr (1.10 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
| 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 | 380 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $0 | $250 |