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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2013
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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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 2 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SH-50 scores versus the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus TG-310

 SH-50 TG-310 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus SH-50

 TG-310 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-310

 SH-50 TG-310 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 and the TG-310.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and TG-310 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and TG-310.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-50
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition (269g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (269g)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus SH-50Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SH-50 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 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 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 - 150 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $300 $0