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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX520 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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX510 HS and Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was launched 2 years after the TG-310 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX510 HS scores versus the TG-310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Olympus TG-310

					

					

						
 SX510 HS TG-310 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2011Newer by 32 months
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon SX510 HS

					

					

						
 TG-310 SX510 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Olympus TG-310

					

					

						
 SX510 HS TG-310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has measurements 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 SX510 HS and Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX510 HS and the TG-310.
Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and TG-310 is 80 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and TG-310.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.

						Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
34
 has manual focus
 includes face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
33
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
50
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
36
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (150 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography advice
54
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 terrible battery pack (250 shots)
 low resolution (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 weather proofing
 MP count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
40
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 terrible battery pack (250 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 weather proofing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 not so great battery power (150 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging factors
31
 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 lack of external microphone port
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSOlympus TG-310
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Olympus TG-310
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-08-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 349 grams (0.77 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 250 shots 150 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $249 $0