Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Released April 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-310 was launched 7 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-310 matches up vs the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic ZS70
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus TG-310
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Released | April 2017 | January 2011 | Fresher by 76 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the ZS70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and ZS70.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 322 gr (0.71 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 380 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $450 |