Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P310 has external dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″) and weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz) (including batteries). Olympus XZ-10 has external dimensions of 102 x 61 x 34 mm (4.03 x 2.41 x 1.35″) and weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10. Nikon P310 is 3mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Olympus XZ-10 but it is also 1mm wider.
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Comparison image of Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10.
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Comparison image of Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon P310 is 27g lighter than the Olympus XZ-10 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P310 nor Olympus Stylus XZ-10 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon P310 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Olympus XZ-10 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the P310 and XZ-10 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10 Cameras
Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Olympus XZ-10 has 35% larger pixel area (2.38µm2 vs 1.76µm2) compared to Nikon P310, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
Nikon P310 features a 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4.2× zoom lens whereas Olympus XZ-10 features a 26-130 mm F1.8-2.7 5× zoom lens.
Nikon P310 has 2mm wider coverage than the Olympus XZ-10. Both cameras has a max aperture of f1.80 at the wide end.
On the tele end, Olympus XZ-10 has 30mm longer reach than the Nikon P310. At f2.70, it is also faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon P310 for Portrait Photography
Olympus XZ-10 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Nikon P310 for Street Photography
Olympus XZ-10 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Nikon P310 for Sports Photography
Olympus XZ-10 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
99 Focus Points
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
35 Focus Points
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.70
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
130 mm Tele Lens
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
Read the details
Nikon P310 for Daily Photography
Olympus XZ-10 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
194g
4.2X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
221g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Read the details
Nikon P310 for Landscape Photography
Olympus XZ-10 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon P310 and Olympus XZ-10 scores compare:
Nikon P310
Ranked
#88 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#544 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus XZ-10
Ranked
#30 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#399 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus XZ-10 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P310 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon P310. Otherwise, Olympus XZ-10 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Nikon Coolpix P310 |
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2012-06-22 |
2013-01-30 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
3968 x 2976 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
99 |
35 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-100 mm (4.2×) |
26-130 mm (5×) |
| Max Aperture |
F1.8-4.9 |
F1.8-2.7 |
| Macro Focus Range |
2cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/8000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Eye-Fi Connected |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
194g |
221g |
| Dimensions |
103 x 58 x 32mm |
102 x 61 x 34mm |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
240 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |