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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-310, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 4 years after the TG-310 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-860 scores against the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus TG-310

 TG-860 TG-310 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus TG-860

 TG-310 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-310

 TG-860 TG-310 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 versus the TG-310.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and TG-310.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography factors
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography factors
48
rather wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (150 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Olympus TG-310
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 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 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 300 pictures 150 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $279 $0