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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64 Imaging
54 Features
78 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A560, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was unveiled 5 months after the A560 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-310 grades vs the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A560

		

		

			
 TG-310 A560 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 A560 TG-310 
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A560

		

		

			
 TG-310 A560 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2010Similar age
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A560 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 versus the A560.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and A560.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 contains the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Sony A560 Portrait photography details
33
 good MP (14MP)
 has face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
72
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (14MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers face detect focusing
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Sony A560
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than competition (155g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
75
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
Sony A560 Sports photography advice
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 has tracking focus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (150 shots)
 no phase detect AF
68
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count good (14MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
67
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 environment sealing
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 low battery power (150 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
60
 better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
Sony A560 Landscape photography details
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 low battery power (150 shots)
 does not have Timelapse function
73
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count good (14MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
 two card slots
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Sony A560 Vlogging features
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focusing
 lighter than competition (155g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone port
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes microphone socket
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony A560
 Olympus TG-310Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 599 gr (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life 150 images 1050 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 Dual
Cost at launch $0 $650