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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V 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 HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX30V
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX50V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-310 scores against the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony HX50V

		

		

			
 TG-310 HX50V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 HX50V TG-310 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2011More recent by 27 months
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX50V

		

		

			
 TG-310 HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys outside 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 HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 and the HX50V.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and HX50V.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to give more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX50V as a Portrait photography camera
33
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
50
 manual focus
 good MP (20MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (272g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (150 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
57
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Sony HX50V
67
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 environment proof
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 bad battery life (150 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
 better than average battery power (400 per charge)
 lighter than competitors (272 grams)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX50V Landscape photography factors
39
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 bad battery life (150 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse mode
53
 manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20MP)
 better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5 )
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
Sony HX50V Vlogging info
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than others in class (155 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone support
34
 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (272 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5 )
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX50V
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 lb) 272g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 pictures 400 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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