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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

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
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Announced December 2012
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The TG-310 was manufactured 23 months before the XZ-2 iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-310 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TG-310 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus TG-310

 XZ-2 iHS TG-310 
AnnouncedDecember 2012January 2011Fresher by 23 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TG-310 XZ-2 iHS 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 against the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and XZ-2 iHS is 94 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-310 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography information
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
46
focusing manually
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
better than average battery power (340 shots)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (346g)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (150 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
55
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
36
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (346g)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus TG-310Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-310 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 155 grams (0.34 lb) 346 grams (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life 150 photos 340 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $450