Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-310
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2015
- Replaced the Olympus SH-1
- Later Model is Olympus SH-3
(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
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-2 was announced 4 years after the TG-310 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SH-2 grades vs the TG-310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus TG-310
SH-2 | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | January 2011 | More modern by 51 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus SH-2
TG-310 | SH-2 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus TG-310
SH-2 | TG-310 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 vs the TG-310.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and TG-310 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and TG-310.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SH-2 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Olympus TG-310 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-03-11 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch 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 | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 380 shots | 150 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $399 | $0 |