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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Superseded the Canon G15
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G16 versus Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and TG-310 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was launched 2 years after the TG-310 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G16 grades versus the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus TG-310

 G16 TG-310 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2011Newer by 36 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon G16

 TG-310 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-310

 G16 TG-310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G16 versus Olympus TG-310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G16 vs the TG-310.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and TG-310 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and TG-310.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G16 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-310 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer G16 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography details
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (356 grams)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average (155g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
64
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition in class (356g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
67
lighter than average (155g)
environment proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G16
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
58
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (150 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (356g)
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot G16Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Olympus TG-310
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-11-25 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 150 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
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