Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic XS1
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Portability
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
34
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
34
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic XS1 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
- Announced January 2011
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Released January 2013
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Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic XS1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
G100D by Panasonic Features USB-C and Stunning OLED EVFThe TG-310 was released 24 months earlier than the XS1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-310 scores against the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic XS1
| TG-310 | XS1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus TG-310
| XS1 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic XS1
| TG-310 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 vs the XS1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and XS1 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and XS1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic XS1 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
Panasonic XS1 Street photography details
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography factors
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average in class (155g)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than average (103g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography details
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
no Time Lapse function
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
| 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 images | 260 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $130 |
