Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6500
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6500 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6300
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6500 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A6500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-310 was unveiled 6 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly significant gap 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 A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-310 matches up against the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A6500
TG-310 | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus TG-310
A6500 | TG-310 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A6500
TG-310 | A6500 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the A6500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and A6500.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will produce greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2016-10-06 |
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 | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 453 grams (1.00 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photos | 350 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $1,298 |