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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony RX1
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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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 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX1

 TG-310 RX1 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
82
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
Sony RX1 Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
Sony RX1 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
low fps (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
Sony RX1 Travel photography features
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (482g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Landscape photography camera
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
65
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging details
Sony RX1 Vlogging details
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (482 grams)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX1
 Olympus TG-310Sony 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