Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 II
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 II 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Superseded the Sony RX100
- Successor is Sony RX100 III
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Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") enjoy different sensor size.
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Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-310 grades vs the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony RX100 II
| TG-310 | RX100 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus TG-310
| RX100 II | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 30 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX100 II
| TG-310 | RX100 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 features outside dimensions 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 RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 vs the RX100 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and RX100 II.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
| Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2013-06-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 281 gr (0.62 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 483 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photos | 350 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $0 | $598 |