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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic TS30, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was announced 5 years before the TS30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-310 grades vs the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic TS30

          

          

            
 TG-310 TS30 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 TS30 TG-310 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2011Newer by 48 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic TS30

          

          

            
 TG-310 TS30 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer 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 TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 against the TS30.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and TS30.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

            Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography highlights
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
35
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Panasonic TS30
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 lighter than others (142g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography details
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (150 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
42
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
 max frames per second very slow (1.3 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography information
67
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 weather proof
 good MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low battery life (150 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
74
 lighter than others (142 grams)
 weather proofing
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
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 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 low battery life (150 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse mode
43
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging information
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone socket
33
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 lighter than others (142 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT30
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-06 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical 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 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 250 pictures
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 1 1
Retail price $0 $180