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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Launched November 2013
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon P7800 versus Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and TG-310 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The P7800 was unveiled 2 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the P7800 scores versus the TG-310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Olympus TG-310

 P7800 TG-310 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2011More recent by 36 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon P7800

 TG-310 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Olympus TG-310

 P7800 TG-310 
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 features external measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7800 versus Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the P7800 vs the TG-310.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and TG-310 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and TG-310.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7800 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-310 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent P7800 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
46
manual focus
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography details
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
64
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (399 grams)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
great battery power (350 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery power (350 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (399 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
75
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
heavier than competition (399 grams)
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Olympus TG-310
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Olympus TG-310
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-11-25 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
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 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399g (0.88 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 150 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $550 $0