Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6100
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced August 2019

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

The TG-310 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-310 scores against the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A6100
TG-310 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus TG-310
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Announced | August 2019 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 105 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A6100
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 has got external 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 A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 against the A6100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A6100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and A6100.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6100 will result in extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 396g (0.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 shots | 420 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $748 |