Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-310
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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
(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
- Revealed January 2011

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD960 IS was unveiled 22 months earlier than the TG-310 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD960 IS scores against the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Olympus TG-310
SD960 IS | TG-310 | |||
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Display dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon SD960 IS
TG-310 | SD960 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 22 months |
Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Olympus TG-310
SD960 IS | TG-310 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS has exterior measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while 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).
Examine the Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD960 IS versus the TG-310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and TG-310.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Olympus TG-310 |
Otherwise known as | Digital IXUS 110 IS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 150 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-4L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | - | $0 |