Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic S2
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
(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
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic S2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-310 was launched 12 months earlier than the S2 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-310 grades vs the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic S2
| TG-310 | S2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Olympus TG-310
| S2 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic S2
| TG-310 | S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 versus the S2.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and S2 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and S2.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S2 Portrait photography highlights
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S2 Street photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (112g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Panasonic S2
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Panasonic S2
lighter than competition in class (155g)
weather sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (150 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
lighter than others (112g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
Panasonic S2 Landscape photography details
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (150 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
Panasonic S2 Vlogging information
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others (112 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 112g (0.25 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 280 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $0 | $109 |