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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
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36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A3500 IS matches up vs the TG-310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 A3500 IS TG-310 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon A3500 IS

          

          

            
 TG-310 A3500 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 A3500 IS TG-310 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS has external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus TG-310 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS and the TG-310.
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and TG-310 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and TG-310.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A3500 IS to produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer A3500 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography info
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Street photography info
Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (200 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (150 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Travel photography details
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
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 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 offers touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than average (155g)
 weather proofing
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (150 per charge)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 bad battery pack (200 shots)
 no Time Lapse recording
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 terrible battery power (150 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (135g)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic jack
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 lighter than average (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone support
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus TG-310
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photographs 150 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $115 $0