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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
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
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was revealed 11 months prior to the TG-310 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD1300 IS scores vs the TG-310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Olympus TG-310

 SD1300 IS TG-310 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 TG-310 SD1300 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus TG-310

 SD1300 IS TG-310 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1300 IS enjoys outer measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD1300 IS against the TG-310.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and TG-310.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good MP (14MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
weather proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD1300 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISOlympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Olympus TG-310
Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-02-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 150 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release - $0