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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed December 2016
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony HX350, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was brought out 7 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-310 grades vs the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony HX350

 TG-310 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus TG-310

 HX350 TG-310 
RevealedDecember 2016January 2011More modern by 72 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX350

 TG-310 HX350 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features outer dimensions 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 HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony HX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 vs the HX350.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and HX350.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX350 to provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Sony HX350
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX350 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Sony HX350
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
weather proofing
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery life (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
54
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (652g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX350 Landscape photography highlights
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
Vlogging with Sony HX350
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
27
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
heavier than others (652 grams)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX350
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2016-12-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ X
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 652 grams (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 300 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 -