Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-310
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Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Announced December 2009
- Renewed by Canon G12
(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
- Announced January 2011

Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Canon G11 and Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and TG-310 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

The G11 was introduced 12 months before the TG-310 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G11 matches up versus the TG-310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Olympus TG-310
G11 | TG-310 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon G11
TG-310 | G11 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | December 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Olympus TG-310
G11 | TG-310 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G11 and Olympus TG-310 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G11 compared to the TG-310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and TG-310 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and TG-310.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-310 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus TG-310 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-12-16 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch 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 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 pounds) | 155g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 169 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 150 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-7L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $600 | $0 |