Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-5

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P310 was introduced 5 years before the TG-5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P310 scores vs the TG-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P310 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P310 vs Olympus TG-5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the P310 compared to the TG-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and TG-5 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and TG-5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon P310 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged P310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.