Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H50
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H50 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)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Launched January 2009
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H50 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H50, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-310 was manufactured 2 years after the H50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up versus the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony H50
TG-310 | H50 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus TG-310
H50 | TG-310 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony H50
TG-310 | H50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer 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 H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 and the H50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and H50.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-310 to render more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 547 gr (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $80 |