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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 96 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 230 HS
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Olympus TG-860

 ELPH 310 HS TG-860 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 TG-860 ELPH 310 HS 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2011Newer by 42 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus TG-860

 ELPH 310 HS TG-860 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
27
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Street photography information
Olympus TG-860 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
48
rather wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus TG-860
 Canon ELPH 310 HSOlympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Also called as IXUS 230 HS -
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2011-08-23 2015-02-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 224 gr (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photographs 300 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $279