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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced June 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
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 SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX260 HS versus Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was released 18 months later than the TG-310 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX260 HS grades versus the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 SX260 HS TG-310 
LaunchedJune 2012January 2011Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon SX260 HS

		

		

			
 TG-310 SX260 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 SX260 HS TG-310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display  Neither includes Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS features outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX260 HS versus 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 change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS vs the TG-310.
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and TG-310.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SX260 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography factors
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 you can focus manually
 provides face detection focusing
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
33
 MP count good (14MP)
 supports face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Street photography info
Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (231g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
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 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow fps (2.0 fps)
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect AF
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (150 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
61
 lighter than competition (231g)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 not so great battery power (230 per charge)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 weather sealing
 MP count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
41
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 not so great battery power (230 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX260 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (231 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic socket
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic port
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSOlympus TG-310
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-06-04 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 231g (0.51 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 photographs 150 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $349 $0