Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-7 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-310 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the NEX-7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-310 grades versus the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony NEX-7
| TG-310 | NEX-7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus TG-310
| NEX-7 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2011 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony NEX-7
| TG-310 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with 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) while the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 against the NEX-7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and NEX-7 is 94 and 84 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and NEX-7.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will result in extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2011-12-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 lb) | 400 gr (0.88 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 81 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photographs | 430 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $0 | $699 |