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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Earlier Model is 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
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was revealed 2 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX280 HS scores vs the TG-310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Olympus TG-310

 SX280 HS TG-310 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2011More recent by 27 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon SX280 HS

 TG-310 SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus TG-310

 SX280 HS TG-310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS features outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 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") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the TG-310.

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and TG-310.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography information
Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (233g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average (155g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than average (233 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average (155 grams)
environment proofing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (150 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX280 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging information
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (233g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSOlympus TG-310
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Olympus TG-310
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2013-03-21 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233 grams (0.51 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" 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 210 pictures 150 pictures
Type of battery 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $325 $0