Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX10
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX10 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2013
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX10 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony QX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-310 was released 3 years earlier than the QX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-310 grades vs the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony QX10
TG-310 | QX10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus TG-310
QX10 | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | September 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony QX10
TG-310 | QX10 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony QX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 and the QX10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and QX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and QX10.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony QX10 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Type | Waterproof | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2013-09-04 |
Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | - |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | None |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 105 grams (0.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | 220 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $250 |