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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
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 SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-820UZ was revealed 20 months after the TG-310 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the TG-310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ TG-310 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2011Newer by 20 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
 TG-310 SP-820UZ 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ TG-310 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with external measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the TG-310.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and TG-310 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and TG-310.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files although you should really take the release date  of the cameras into account. The fresher SP-820UZ is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
34
 decent MP (14MP)
 has face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
33
 decent MP (14MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography details
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
37
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 more heavy than average in class (485g)
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than competition (155g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
33
 amazing zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 decent MP (14MP)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (150 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
55
 decent MP (14MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 long zoom (896mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than average in class (485g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 environment sealing
 decent MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 not so great battery life (150 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
35
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 not so great battery life (150 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging information
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
25
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 has face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 lack of external microphone jack
 more heavy than average in class (485g)
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZOlympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Olympus TG-310
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-08-21 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 15.00 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 metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 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 - 150 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $0