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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony S2000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was announced 13 months after the S2000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-310 scores vs the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony S2000

 TG-310 S2000 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus TG-310

 S2000 TG-310 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony S2000

 TG-310 S2000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 offers external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 compared to the S2000.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and S2000 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and S2000.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-310 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Sony S2000 Portrait photography details
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
Sony S2000 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
Sony S2000 Landscape photography details
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
Sony S2000 Vlogging information
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony S2000
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $225