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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
43

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
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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
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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