Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9 II
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9 II 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Launched October 2019
- Superseded the Sony A9
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Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-310 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-310 scores against the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A9 II
| TG-310 | A9 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus TG-310
| A9 II | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2019 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 106 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A9 II
| TG-310 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and A9 II.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
| Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2019-10-03 |
| 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 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 693 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 678g (1.49 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | 690 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | 1 | Two |
| Retail cost | $0 | $4,498 |