Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma Quattro
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma Quattro 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)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2016
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-310 and Sigma Quattro, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-310 was revealed 6 years before the Quattro and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-310 grades against the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sigma Quattro
| TG-310 | Quattro |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Olympus TG-310
| Quattro | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 62 months | |
| Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
| Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Clearer display (+1390k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sigma Quattro
| TG-310 | Quattro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 versus the Quattro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and Quattro is 94 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and Quattro.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro will give you extra detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sigma |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sigma sd Quattro |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2016-02-23 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Dual TRUE III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 29 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5424 x 3616 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 76 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.8 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 625g (1.38 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | BP-61 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $0 | $738 |