Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-310
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Announced January 2015
- Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
- Updated by Canon SX720 HS
(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

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX710 HS was released 4 years later than the TG-310 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX710 HS grades versus the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus TG-310
SX710 HS | TG-310 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 49 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon SX710 HS
TG-310 | SX710 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-310
SX710 HS | TG-310 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS provides physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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).
Check the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the TG-310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and TG-310 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and TG-310.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Olympus TG-310 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 230 photographs | 150 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $349 | $0 |