Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Portability
64 Imaging
54 Features
78 Overall
63
64 Imaging
54 Features
78 Overall
63
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
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 type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A560
| TG-310 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | August 2010 | Similar 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).
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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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Sony A560 Portrait photography details
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
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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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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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
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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Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
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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)
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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Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
Sony A560 Landscape photography details
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
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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Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Sony A560 Vlogging features
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
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
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony 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 |