Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The S6500 was introduced 2 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S6500 scores vs the TG-310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus TG-310
S6500 | TG-310 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon S6500
TG-310 | S6500 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus TG-310
S6500 | TG-310 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6500 has external measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S6500 compared to the TG-310.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and TG-310 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and TG-310.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S6500 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern S6500 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus TG-310 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | AMOLED display | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 150 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $170 | $0 |