Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched May 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe TG-310 was brought out 21 months later than the ZS1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-310 scores against the ZS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic ZS1
| TG-310 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus TG-310
| ZS1 | TG-310 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS1
| TG-310 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 vs the ZS1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and ZS1 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and ZS1.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-310 will produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
| Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 229g (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 | - |
| Battery format | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $0 |
