Nikon P310 vs Olympus 6000
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
- Old Model is Nikon P300
- Renewed by Nikon P330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
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Below, we will be looking at the Nikon P310 and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe P310 was brought out 3 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P310 grades vs the 6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Nikon P310 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Olympus 6000
| P310 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2012 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 37 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon P310
| 6000 | P310 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P310 and Olympus 6000
| P310 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon P310 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the P310 compared to the 6000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P310 and 6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P310 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and 6000.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon P310 to offer more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern P310 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P310 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P310 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
| Also referred to as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-06-22 | 2009-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194g (0.43 lbs) | 179g (0.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" 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 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $700 | $259 |