Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860

On this page, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was introduced 4 years earlier than the TG-860 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 310 HS scores versus the TG-860 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the TG-860.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and TG-860.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.