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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was released 16 months before the HX200V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-310 matches up against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony HX200V

 TG-310 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus TG-310

 HX200V TG-310 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2011Fresher by 16 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX200V

 TG-310 HX200V 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 has 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 HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 vs the HX200V.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and HX200V.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
features face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
Sony HX200V Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
Sony HX200V Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
environment sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (583g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (150 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
decently wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Sony HX200V Vlogging features
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
27
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others (583g)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 583g (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 photos 450 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $480