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Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon P300
  • New Model is Nikon P330
Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P310 was manufactured 11 months after the TG-810 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P310 matches up vs the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Olympus TG-810

 P310 TG-810 
ReleasedJune 2012August 2011More modern by 11 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon P310

 TG-810 P310 

Common features in the Nikon P310 and Olympus TG-810

 P310 TG-810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the P310 vs the TG-810.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and TG-810 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P310 and TG-810.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P310 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher P310 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P310 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P310 Street photography details
Olympus TG-810 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P310
Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P310 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography factors
71
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P310
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
55
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
36
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no mic support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P310 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix P310Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P310 Olympus TG-810
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-06-22 2011-08-16
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash modes 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
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 data 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 220 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $700 $428