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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
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 TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was launched 5 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-870 grades vs the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 TG-870 TG-310 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2011More recent by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 TG-870 TG-310 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 features exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 and the TG-310.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and TG-310.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 has face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 megapixel count good (14MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
65
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (300 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (150 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
69
 better than average battery power (300 shots)
 weather proof
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 weather proofing
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 bad battery power (150 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography advice
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 quite wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (300 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 bad battery power (150 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
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 quite wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 no microphone socket
 more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Olympus TG-310
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Olympus TG-310
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2016-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
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 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" 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
Style 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 recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $0