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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Later Model is Nikon S9300
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 S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was unveiled 7 months after the TG-310 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S9100 scores against the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Olympus TG-310

					

					

						
 S9100 TG-310 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2011Newer by 7 months
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon S9100

					

					

						
 TG-310 S9100 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Olympus TG-310

					

					

						
 S9100 TG-310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S9100 versus the TG-310.
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and TG-310.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern S9100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

						Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
32
 has manual focus
 supports face detect autofocus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon S9100 Street photography info
Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (214g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon S9100
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
36
 long zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery (270 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 weather sealing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon S9100 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
61
 lighter than competitors in class (214g)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 long zoom (450mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low battery (270 shots)
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
 lighter than others in class (155 grams)
 weather sealing
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 terrible battery power (150 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon S9100
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery (270 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 terrible battery power (150 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S9100 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
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 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone port
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 lighter than others in class (155 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Olympus TG-310
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S9100 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2011-07-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB 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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots 150 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $329 $0