Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 V 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)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced October 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
- Successor is Sony RX100 VI
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") boast different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-310 was manufactured 6 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly serious difference 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 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-310 scores against the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony RX100 V
TG-310 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus TG-310
RX100 V | TG-310 | |||
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Announced | October 2016 | January 2011 | More recent by 70 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX100 V
TG-310 | RX100 V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 provides outer 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 RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 compared to the RX100 V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and RX100 V.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 V will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 299 grams (0.66 lb) |
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 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $998 |