Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-310
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Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Launched February 2009
- Refreshed by Nikon L110
(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
- Launched January 2011

Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L100 was manufactured 23 months before the TG-310 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L100 scores versus the TG-310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Olympus TG-310
L100 | TG-310 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon L100
TG-310 | L100 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 23 months |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Olympus TG-310
L100 | TG-310 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the L100 versus the TG-310.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and TG-310 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and TG-310.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L100 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus TG-310 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | 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 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 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 | - | 150 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $399 | $0 |