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Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Announced June 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon P300
  • Newer Model is Nikon P330
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P310 was unveiled 21 months before the TG-3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P310 grades vs the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Olympus TG-3

 P310 TG-3 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon P310

 TG-3 P310 
AnnouncedMarch 2014June 2012Newer by 21 months

Common features in the Nikon P310 and Olympus TG-3

 P310 TG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon P310 has physical 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) while the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P310 against the TG-3.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P310 and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and TG-3.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged P310 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P310 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
44
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P310
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (330 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P310 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography details
71
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
74
good battery (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P310 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography advice
55
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
56
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P310 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging information
36
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
34
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than average (247 grams)
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P310 and Olympus TG-3
 Nikon Coolpix P310Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P310 Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-06-22 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 194g (0.43 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $700 $350