Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LZ30

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LZ30, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was announced 24 months earlier than the LZ30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-310 scores versus the LZ30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 versus the LZ30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and LZ30 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and LZ30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic LZ30 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.