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Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Nikon P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon P300
  • Updated by Nikon P330
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P310 was unveiled 6 months after the SP-620 UZ and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P310 scores versus the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 P310 SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Nikon P310

 SP-620 UZ P310 

Common features in the Nikon P310 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 P310 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedJune 2012January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the P310 against the SP-620 UZ.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and SP-620 UZ is 92 and 78 respectively.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P310 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P310 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
43
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P310 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P310 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography details
71
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P310 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
54
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P310 Vlogging information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging information
36
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P310 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P310Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P310 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-06-22 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 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 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lbs) 435 grams (0.96 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $700 $199