Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS100

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic ZS100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was released 6 years before the ZS100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-310 scores versus the ZS100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 offers outside dimensions 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 ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 versus the ZS100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and ZS100 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and ZS100.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.