Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6400 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Released January 2019
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Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A6400, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-310 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-310 grades versus the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A6400
| TG-310 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus TG-310
| A6400 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2019 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 97 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A6400
| TG-310 | A6400 |
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 vs the A6400.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and A6400.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2019-01-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
| 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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 425 |
| 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 range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 403g (0.89 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photos | 410 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $0 | $898 |