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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4 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 TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS5
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic TS4, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-310 was released 13 months earlier than the TS4 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-310 matches up versus the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 TS4 TG-310 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 TG-310 TS4 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display  Neither includes Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 against the TS4.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and TS4 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and TS4.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography advice
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 good megapixels (14MP)
 includes face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
21
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
Panasonic TS4 Street photography details
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography information
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (150 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
67
 lighter than average (155g)
 weather proofing
 good megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 bad battery life (150 CIPA)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography highlights
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 bad battery life (150 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse recording
41
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging details
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 lighter than average (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone jack
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 no external mic jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-06 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 197 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 310 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $399