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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-310, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the TG-310 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TG-310 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TG-310 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the TG-310.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and TG-310.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
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 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery life (330 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
72
 great battery life (330 per charge)
 environment sealing
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (21mm)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
 lighter than competition (155g)
 environment sealing
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
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 quite wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 environment sealing
 great battery life (330 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery power (150 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
33
 quite wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone port
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSOlympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Olympus TG-310
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2014-01-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 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 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 photographs 150 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $250 $0