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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
85 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • New Model is Canon SX150 IS
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX130 IS was introduced 4 months earlier than the TG-310 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX130 IS grades against the TG-310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 SX130 IS TG-310 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon SX130 IS

          

          

            
 TG-310 SX130 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 SX130 IS TG-310 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS has external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX130 IS vs the TG-310.
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and TG-310 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and TG-310.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively.

            Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography info
29
 has manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
33
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Street photography information
Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
58
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (308g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 provides tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery (150 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
61
 lighter than competitors in class (308 grams)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 very long reach (336mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 weather sealing
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 bad battery (150 shots)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
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 has manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 bad battery (150 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (308 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone socket
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus TG-310
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Olympus TG-310
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2010-08-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 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  3:2 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 308 gr (0.68 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $0