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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Newer Model is Nikon A1000
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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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon A900 versus Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed 5 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A900 scores against the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus TG-310

 A900 TG-310 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2011More recent by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon A900

 TG-310 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-310

 A900 TG-310 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon A900 versus Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A900 and the TG-310.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and TG-310 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and TG-310.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A900 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography details
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (289g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
56
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
74
lighter than average in class (289 grams)
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
67
lighter than average (155g)
environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography info
49
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2016-02-23 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 289 gr (0.64 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 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 300 photos 150 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $0