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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony S2100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was released 13 months after the S2100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-310 scores against the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony S2100

 TG-310 S2100 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus TG-310

 S2100 TG-310 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony S2100

 TG-310 S2100 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony S2100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 against the S2100.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and S2100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and S2100.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-310 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2100 Portrait photography highlights
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
Sony S2100 Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (155g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
Sony S2100 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
Sony S2100 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
weather proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (150 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography advice
Sony S2100 Landscape photography advice
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (150 per charge)
no Timelapse function
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
Vlogging with Sony S2100
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony S2100
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 Overall 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 shots -
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 1 1
Cost at release $0 $0