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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS20
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was brought out 18 months before the ZS15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-310 grades against the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic ZS15

		

		

			
 TG-310 ZS15 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 ZS15 TG-310 
LaunchedJune 2012January 2011Fresher by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS15

		

		

			
 TG-310 ZS15 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 vs the ZS15.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and ZS15 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and ZS15.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-310 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 MP count decent (14MP)
 features face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
21
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography details
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (208 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography advice
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (150 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
36
 excellent zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (260 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography highlights
67
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 weather proofing
 MP count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery life (150 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
 lighter than average (208g)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (384mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (260 CIPA)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography information
39
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery life (150 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
37
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery power (260 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging details
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic port
33
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (208g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS15
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2012-06-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 208g (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $279