Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Previous Model is Sony A7 II
- Newer Model is Sony A7 IV
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The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-310 was introduced 8 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-310 matches up vs the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A7 III
| TG-310 | A7 III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus TG-310
| A7 III | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2018 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 86 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A7 III
| TG-310 | A7 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 vs the A7 III.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and A7 III.
Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 III will resolve greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
| Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2018-02-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 693 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photos | 610 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $1,998 |