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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was revealed 13 months prior to the HX10V making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-310 matches up vs the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 TG-310 HX10V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 HX10V TG-310 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 TG-310 HX10V 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 features outside 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony HX10V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the HX10V.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and HX10V.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography info
Sony HX10V Portrait photography info
33
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
38
 decent MP (18 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
Sony HX10V Street photography info
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than average in class (155 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (234g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (150 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
49
 incredible zoom range (24-400mm  16.7 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Sony HX10V Travel photography details
67
 lighter than average in class (155g)
 weather sealing
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than others (234 grams)
 decent MP (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long reach (400mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
Sony HX10V Vlogging advice
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than average in class (155 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone port
34
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (234g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 234 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 images 320 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $616