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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced April 2014
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon S810c versus Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S810c was manufactured 3 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S810c scores versus the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus TG-310

 S810c TG-310 
RevealedApril 2014January 2011More recent by 40 months
Screen dimension3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon S810c

 TG-310 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-310

 S810c TG-310 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S810c comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S810c compared to the TG-310.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S810c and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and TG-310.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S810c to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S810c will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography factors
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S810c
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than average (216g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (155 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography features
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography details
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
68
lighter than average (216 grams)
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (270 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (150 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging info
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (216g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus TG-310
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-04-10 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 216 gr (0.48 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 photos 150 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $350 $0