Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony HX350
TG-310 | HX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus TG-310
HX350 | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | December 2016 | January 2011 | More modern by 72 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX350
TG-310 | HX350 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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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 | - |