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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
89 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 2 months after the TG-310 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the TG-310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 SZ-30MR TG-310 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

          

          

            
 TG-310 SZ-30MR 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 SZ-30MR TG-310 
LaunchedMarch 2011January 2011Similar age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus TG-310 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the TG-310.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and TG-310 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and TG-310.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.

            Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography details
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (226 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
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 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 low frames per second (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (150 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than others (226g)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (220 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 weather proof
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery life (150 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
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 really wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 weather proof
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 terrible battery life (150 shots)
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-30MR
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
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 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (226 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone jack
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic support
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus SZ-30MROlympus TG-310
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-30MR Olympus TG-310
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-03-02 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type 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 4:3 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
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 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" 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 220 photographs 150 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $279 $0