Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(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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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-310 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-310 was introduced 3 years prior to the TG-2 iHS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-310 grades vs the TG-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus TG-310
TG-2 iHS | TG-310 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 30 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
TG-310 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 against the TG-2 iHS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and TG-2 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and TG-2 iHS.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-310 to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2013-06-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 610k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 230g (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | 150 photos | 350 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $380 |