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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50 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 ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-310 was unveiled 5 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-310 grades versus the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic ZS50

		

		

			
 TG-310 ZS50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 ZS50 TG-310 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 48 months
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS50

		

		

			
 TG-310 ZS50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 versus the ZS50.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and ZS50.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography information
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
42
 you can focus manually
 includes face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS50 as a Street photography camera
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
68
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 lighter than competition (243g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography highlights
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
43
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography features
67
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 weather proof
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
 lighter than competition (243g)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 low resolution (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS50 as a Landscape photography camera
39
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery life (150 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
34
 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (243g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS50
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
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 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 243 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 300 pictures
Battery format 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 One One
Retail price $0 $350