Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Released April 2017
- Updated by Sony A9 II
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-310 was unveiled 7 years before the A9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-310 scores vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A9
| TG-310 | A9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus TG-310
| A9 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2017 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 76 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A9
| TG-310 | A9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 vs the A9.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and A9.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha A9 |
| Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2017-04-19 |
| Body design | 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 | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 693 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 673g (1.48 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3517 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photographs | 650 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage slots | Single | Two |
| Price at launch | $0 | $4,498 |