Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 IV 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 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced June 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX100 III
- Successor is Sony RX100 V
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-310 was launched 5 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-310 matches up against the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony RX100 IV
TG-310 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus TG-310
RX100 IV | TG-310 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | January 2011 | More modern by 53 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX100 IV
TG-310 | RX100 IV | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 versus the RX100 IV.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and RX100 IV.
All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 IV will show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 298g (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photos | 280 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $898 |