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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A7R III
  • Replacement is Sony A7R V
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-310 was unveiled 9 years before the A7R IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-310 matches up against the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A7R IV

 TG-310 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus TG-310

 A7R IV TG-310 
RevealedJuly 2019January 2011More modern by 103 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A7R IV

 TG-310 A7R IV 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 offers physical 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 A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 vs the A7R IV.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and A7R IV.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will offer greater detail having an extra 47MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Sony A7R IV
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
88
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
Sony A7R IV Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (155g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
Sony A7R IV Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (670 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Sony A7R IV
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
good battery pack (670 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (61MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (670 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R IV Vlogging highlights
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
37
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus TG-310Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-06 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 61MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 567
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 665 gr (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 150 photos 670 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 Two
Retail cost $0 $3,498