Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced February 2012
(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
- Introduced January 2011

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SZ-31MR iHS was launched 14 months after the TG-310 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus TG-310
SZ-31MR iHS | TG-310 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 14 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
TG-310 | SZ-31MR iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-310
SZ-31MR iHS | TG-310 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the TG-310.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and TG-310 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and TG-310.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-31MR iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Olympus TG-310 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-02-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TruePic V | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
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 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 | 200 shots | 150 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $0 | $0 |