Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus TG-310
SX410 IS | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 50 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon SX410 IS
TG-310 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-310
SX410 IS | TG-310 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Olympus TG-310 | |
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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 |