Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Canon G15
(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

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.

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.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus TG-310
G16 | TG-310 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 36 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon G16
TG-310 | G16 |
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Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-310
G16 | TG-310 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G16 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $499 | $0 |