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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 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 TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was brought out 18 months later than the TX1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-310 grades against the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony TX1

 TG-310 TX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus TG-310

 TX1 TG-310 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX1

 TG-310 TX1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 and the TX1.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and TX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and TX1.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-310 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX1 Portrait photography highlights
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography factors
Sony TX1 Street photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
Sony TX1 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
Sony TX1 Travel photography information
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX1 Landscape photography advice
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (150 shots)
no Timelapse recording
31
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
Sony TX1 Vlogging info
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
28
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX1
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-06 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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