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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A99
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-310 was announced 2 years after the A900 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-310 matches up against the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A900

 TG-310 A900 
IntroducedJanuary 2011October 2008Newer by 27 months

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus TG-310

 A900 TG-310 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A900

 TG-310 A900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-310 against the A900.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and A900.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A900 will give greater detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-310 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography features
Sony A900 Portrait photography features
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
great resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography factors
Sony A900 Street photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
Sony A900 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A900 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (150 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
54
weather proofing
great resolution (25MP)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography advice
Sony A900 Landscape photography advice
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (150 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have liveview
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competitors (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
9
no video
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony A900
 Olympus TG-310Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-01-06 2008-10-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 25MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 895 gr (1.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 150 photos 880 photos
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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots Single Two
Cost at release $0 $2,736