Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A230
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2011
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Photography Glossary Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A230 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A230, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-310 was released 20 months later than the A230 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-310 scores vs the A230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A230
| TG-310 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus TG-310
| A230 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A230
| TG-310 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A230 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 vs the A230.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and A230.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-310 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| 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) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 490 gr (1.08 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photos | 230 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $569 |
