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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon S9300
  • Updated by Nikon S9700
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 S9500 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S9500 versus Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S9500 was introduced 2 years after the TG-310 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the S9500 scores against the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 S9500 TG-310 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon S9500

		

		

			
 TG-310 S9500 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 S9500 TG-310 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9500 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 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).
Contrast the Nikon S9500 versus Olympus TG-310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S9500 and the TG-310.
Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and TG-310 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and TG-310.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer S9500 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
31
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
33
 MP count good (14MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Nikon S9500 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (205 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon S9500
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
42
 incredible zoom range (25-550mm  22.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (230 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery (150 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon S9500
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
71
 lighter than competition (205 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (550mm)
 great max aperture (f)
 no Timelapse function
 low battery (230 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
67
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 environment proofing
 MP count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 bad battery (150 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S9500 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
46
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 low battery (230 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 environment proofing
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 bad battery (150 shots)
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S9500 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
36
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (205 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone support
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external mic port
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix S9500Olympus TG-310
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S9500 Olympus TG-310
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-550mm (22.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology OLED monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 230 images 150 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $230 $0