Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX100
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Launched September 2013
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In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
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Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-310 matches up against the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony QX100
| TG-310 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus TG-310
| QX100 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2013 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 32 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony QX100
| TG-310 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 has external 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 QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 against the QX100.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and QX100 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and QX100.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony QX100 will produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Category | Waterproof | Lens-style |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2013-09-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | - |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | None |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 179g (0.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
| 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 photos | 200 photos |
| Type 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $268 |
