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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX90V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was launched 5 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-310 scores vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony HX90V

		

		

			
 TG-310 HX90V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 HX90V TG-310 
RevealedApril 2015January 2011Newer by 51 months
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX90V

		

		

			
 TG-310 HX90V 
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 against the HX90V.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and HX90V.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Sony HX90V Portrait photography details
33
 decent MP (14MP)
 features face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
45
 has manual focus
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Sony HX90V
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than average in class (155 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
69
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (150 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
57
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18MP)
 supports tracking focus
 good battery life (360 CIPA)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX90V Travel photography highlights
67
 lighter than average in class (155g)
 weather proof
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
76
 good battery life (360 shots)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 no Timelapse function
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
Sony HX90V Landscape photography features
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery pack (150 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
53
 has manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 good battery life (360 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focusing
 lighter than average in class (155 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic support
75
 decently wide (24mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
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 - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
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) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 shots 360 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $440