Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
- New Model is Sony NEX-3N
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In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-310 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-310 was revealed 19 months prior to the NEX-F3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-310 scores vs the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony NEX-F3
| TG-310 | NEX-F3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus TG-310
| NEX-F3 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 19 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony NEX-F3
| TG-310 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 versus the NEX-F3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and NEX-F3.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2012-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| 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) | - |
| Max 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 diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 314g (0.69 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 shots | 470 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $0 | $470 |