Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Replacement is Sony RX100 II
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-310 was introduced 20 months prior to the RX100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-310 scores versus the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony RX100
TG-310 | RX100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus TG-310
RX100 | TG-310 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX100
TG-310 | RX100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 against the RX100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and RX100 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and RX100.
As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2012-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 240 gr (0.53 pounds) |
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 All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 images | 330 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $448 |