Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S810c Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus TG-310
S810c | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 40 months |
Screen dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon S810c
TG-310 | S810c |
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Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus TG-310
S810c | TG-310 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Nikon S810c versus Olympus TG-310 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Nikon S810c vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S810c | Olympus TG-310 | |
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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 |