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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 4 years after the W310 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony W310

 TG-850 iHS W310 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 W310 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W310

 TG-850 iHS W310 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the W310.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and W310.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony W310 Portrait photography details
35
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
Sony W310 Street photography advice
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W310
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony W310 Travel photography advice
72
good battery (330 per charge)
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (21mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W310 Landscape photography highlights
50
pretty wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Sony W310
33
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W310
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-29 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 137 grams (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $250 $150