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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A99
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The TG-310 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly serious 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 A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-310 grades vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A99 II

 TG-310 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus TG-310

 A99 II TG-310 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2011More modern by 69 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A99 II

 TG-310 A99 II 
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 compared to the A99 II.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and A99 II.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
Sony A99 II Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
86
has manual focus
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
Sony A99 II Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
Sony A99 II Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (490 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
Sony A99 II Travel photography features
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
environment proof
supports bluetooth
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (490 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
Sony A99 II Landscape photography features
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (150 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
low battery life (490 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Sony A99 II Vlogging features
32
fairly 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 res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
78
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus TG-310Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-01-06 2016-09-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250s
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 849 grams (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 490 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots 1 Two
Pricing at release $0 $3,198