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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
69 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX530 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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX520 HS versus Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was introduced 3 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX520 HS matches up versus the TG-310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 SX520 HS TG-310 
IntroducedJuly 2014January 2011More modern by 44 months
Manual focus  More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon SX520 HS

		

		

			
 TG-310 SX520 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 SX520 HS TG-310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS has outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has sizing 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 SX520 HS versus Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX520 HS vs the TG-310.
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and TG-310 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and TG-310.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent SX520 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
44
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
33
 resolution is good (14MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX520 HS
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
46
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
45
 amazing zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (210 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (150 shots)
 no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Canon SX520 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
55
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 long reach (1008mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 low battery pack (210 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 weather proof
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 low battery power (150 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography info
45
 focusing manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery pack (210 shots)
 missing Time Lapse recording
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery power (150 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Vlogging info
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
29
 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing mic support
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone support
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSOlympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Olympus TG-310
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-07-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.50 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 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 support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 441g (0.97 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 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 210 shots 150 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $219 $0