Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus TG-870

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was revealed 5 years earlier than the TG-870 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up against the TG-870 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 310 HS features exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the TG-870.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and TG-870 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and TG-870.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.