Nikon Coolpix
P310
 vs
Olympus
XZ-1

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P330 vs Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1
 
Nikon Coolpix P310
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P310

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Focus points
 Many focus points
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon P310
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 614k dots
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 50% higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Size Slightly smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 110x64x42 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Weight Lighter 194 g vs 275 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $168.99 vs $322.95
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 The best price we've seen is $154 cheaper (around 50% less)
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.7"
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 More than 20% thinner
Nikon Coolpix P310 Learn more about
the Nikon P310

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 80% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Longer battery life 320 shots vs 230 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 7 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Nikon P310.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.8
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
P310:921k dots
XZ-1:614k dots
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P310:2 cm
XZ-1:1 cm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P310:4.2x
XZ-1:4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
P310:$168.99
XZ-1:$322.95
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
P310:9.7 MP
XZ-1:10 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$359 - $377
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the XZ-1
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the XZ-1
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the XZ-1
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Focus points Has much fewer focus points
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the XZ-1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the XZ-1

Nikon Coolpix P310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P310
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$205 - $280
Zoom More zoom
GPS Has a GPS
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix P310
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix P310

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Overall image quality Better image quality
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1
Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Pro digicam

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Stylus XZ-10 vs the XZ-1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the XZ-1

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