Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS25
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS25 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT25

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-310 was launched 24 months before the TS25 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-310 matches up versus the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic TS25
TG-310 | TS25 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus TG-310
TS25 | TG-310 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic TS25
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys outside 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 TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic TS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 versus the TS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and TS25.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | 155g (0.34 lb) | 144g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 shots | 250 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $180 |