Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-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
- Released January 2011
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus TG-310
XZ-2 iHS | TG-310 | |||
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Announced | December 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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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 |