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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 6000 versus Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 18 months before the TG-310 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 6000 grades against the TG-310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus TG-310

 6000 TG-310 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus 6000

 TG-310 6000 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-310

 6000 TG-310 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 features outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 versus Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 vs the TG-310.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and TG-310 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and TG-310.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (155g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (150 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Olympus TG-310
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Olympus TG-310
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-01 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $259 $0