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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX1R
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX1R II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-310 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-310 matches up vs the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony RX1R II

 TG-310 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Olympus TG-310

 RX1R II TG-310 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2011More recent by 58 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX1R II

 TG-310 RX1R II 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 comes with exterior 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) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 versus the RX1R II.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and RX1R II.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will render more detail with its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
85
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
fantastic resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average (155 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
73
screen tilts up and down
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
Sony RX1R II Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
63
fantastic resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
Sony RX1R II Travel photography factors
67
lighter than average (155 grams)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
59
fantastic resolution (42MP)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (220 shots)
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography features
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
68
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
fantastic resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging details
Sony RX1R II Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than average (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony RX1R II
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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 14cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 507g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 97
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 150 images 220 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $3,300