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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Refreshed by Sony A6700
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A6600, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was launched 9 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-310 matches up against the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A6600

 TG-310 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus TG-310

 A6600 TG-310 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2011Fresher by 105 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A6600

 TG-310 A6600 

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 comes with external measurements 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 A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 versus the A6600.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and A6600.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6600 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Sony A6600
33
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Sony A6600 Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Sony A6600
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (810 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
Sony A6600 Travel photography features
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
environment proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
84
great battery power (810 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery power (150 shots)
no Time Lapse function
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Sony A6600 Vlogging features
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
84
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony A6600
 Olympus TG-310Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-06 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 503 grams (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 810 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $1,198