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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched February 2015
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced 4 years after the TG-310 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX410 IS matches up vs the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus TG-310

 SX410 IS TG-310 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011More modern by 50 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon SX410 IS

 TG-310 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-310

 SX410 IS TG-310 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has specifications 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 SX410 IS and Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX410 IS versus the TG-310.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and TG-310 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and TG-310.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography info
47
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others (155g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
41
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (185 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography details
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
61
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (185 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than others (155 grams)
weather proofing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
48
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (185 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging information
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISOlympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Olympus TG-310
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.5 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 185 photographs 150 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $0