Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P310 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P310 was launched 19 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P310 scores against the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 has got external measurements 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 TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Nikon P310 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P310 vs the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and TG-850 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos though you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The older P310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.