Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
79 Imaging
69 Features
57 Overall
64
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 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)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Revealed February 2013
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-310 was launched 3 years prior to the RX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up vs the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony RX1
| TG-310 | RX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus TG-310
| RX1 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX1
| TG-310 | RX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 and the RX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and RX1.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banStreet Comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoSports Comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsTravel Comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthLandscape Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsVlogging Comparison
Photography Glossary
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2013-02-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-22.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 482g (1.06 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 93 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2534 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 shots | 270 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $0 | $2,798 |