Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(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
(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
Photography Glossary 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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-310
| 6000 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal 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.
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.
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 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.
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Olympus 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 |