Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX10
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX10 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony TX10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-310 was brought out 7 months prior to the TX10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up versus the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony TX10
TG-310 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus TG-310
TX10 | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 7 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX10
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features outside 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 TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony TX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 compared to the TX10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and TX10.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony TX10 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $309 |