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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon S6500
(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
Olympus TG-310
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus TG-310

 S6500 TG-310 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon S6500

 TG-310 S6500 

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus TG-310

 S6500 TG-310 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and TG-310 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6500 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
good MP (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 Street photography details
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (155g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
50
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6500 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competitors (250g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment proofing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6500 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Olympus TG-310
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