Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released June 2013
- New Model is Sony RX1R II

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX1R, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

The TG-310 was announced 3 years prior to the RX1R which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-310 grades against the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony RX1R
TG-310 | RX1R |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus TG-310
RX1R | TG-310 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 30 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX1R
TG-310 | RX1R | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 and the RX1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and RX1R is 94 and 79 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and RX1R.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R will offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2013-06-26 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/4000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 482 grams (1.06 lb) |
Physical 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 All around rating | not tested | 91 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2537 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photographs | 270 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $2,798 |