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Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Nikon P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced June 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon P300
  • Refreshed by Nikon P330
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon P310 versus Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P310 was unveiled 18 months later than the TG-610 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the P310 scores versus the TG-610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Olympus TG-610

 P310 TG-610 
AnnouncedJune 2012January 2011Fresher by 18 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon P310

 TG-610 P310 

Common features in the Nikon P310 and Olympus TG-610

 P310 TG-610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 offers external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P310 versus the TG-610.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and TG-610 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and TG-610.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P310 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer P310 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P310 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
43
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P310 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography information
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P310 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
71
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P310
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P310 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging details
36
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P310 and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Coolpix P310Olympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P310 Olympus TG-610
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-06-22 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.20 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
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lbs) 190 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 210 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $700 $223