Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-310
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and TG-310 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G15 was released 21 months later than the TG-310 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G15 scores vs the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus TG-310
| G15 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 21 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon G15
| TG-310 | G15 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus TG-310
| G15 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 has got physical measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G15 versus the TG-310.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and TG-310 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and TG-310.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G15 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-310 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer G15 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus TG-310 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus TG-310 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| 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/1.8-2.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 155 gr (0.34 lb) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | 150 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $499 | $0 |
