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

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200 Overview
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.

The 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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200 Gallery
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 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2008 | More recent by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus TG-310
A200 | TG-310 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A200
TG-310 | A200 | |||
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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).
See the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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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 |