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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX20V
  • Replacement is Sony HX50V
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was announced 13 months before the HX30V making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up vs the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 TG-310 HX30V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 HX30V TG-310 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Manual focus  More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 TG-310 HX30V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 against the HX30V.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and HX30V.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Sony HX30V Portrait photography details
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 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (18MP)
 includes face detect focus
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
Sony HX30V Street photography highlights
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (254g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proof
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (150 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
49
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography advice
Sony HX30V Travel photography advice
67
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 environment proof
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 low battery (150 per charge)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competitors in class (254g)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
Sony HX30V Landscape photography information
39
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 environment proof
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 low battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging factors
Sony HX30V Vlogging factors
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic socket
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
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) 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 254g (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 shots 320 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BG1
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 $420