Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200 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)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A230
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-310 was introduced 2 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-310 scores vs the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A200
| TG-310 | A200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2008 | More recent by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus TG-310
| A200 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A200
| TG-310 | A200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 and the A200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and A200.
All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-310 will provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger TG-310 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2008-07-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| 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) | 572 grams (1.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 521 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $0 | $100 |