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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Later Model is Nikon L820
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 L810 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon L810 versus Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L810 was revealed 14 months after the TG-310 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the L810 scores against the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Olympus TG-310

 L810 TG-310 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon L810

 TG-310 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Olympus TG-310

 L810 TG-310 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon L810 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L810 versus Olympus TG-310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the L810 against the TG-310.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L810 and TG-310 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and TG-310.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon L810 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern L810 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L810
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
44
great zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.2 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
60
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (585mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (150 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (150 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
27
quite wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix L810Olympus TG-310
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-01 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-585mm (25.4x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.2 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 430 grams (0.95 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 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
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $280 $0