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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
60 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was launched 4 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S9900 matches up against the TG-310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 S9900 TG-310 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 50 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon S9900

          

          

            
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Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 S9900 TG-310 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 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 out the Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-310 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9900 vs the TG-310.
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and TG-310 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and TG-310.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9900 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent S9900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

            Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
37
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
33
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon S9900 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
68
 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (289g)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon S9900
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
53
 incredible zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proof
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (150 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon S9900 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
77
 lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long zoom (750mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
67
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 environment proof
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 bad battery life (150 per charge)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7")
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 bad battery life (150 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S9900 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
73
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 does not have external microphone support
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone jack
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Olympus TG-310
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9900 Olympus TG-310
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2015-02-10 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 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 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 289 gr (0.64 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 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 300 shots 150 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $0