Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX20
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2011
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
(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 February 2012
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Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony TX20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-310 scores against the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony TX20
| TG-310 | TX20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus TG-310
| TX20 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX20
| TG-310 | TX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outside measurements 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 TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 against the TX20.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and TX20.
All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX20 to offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Sony TX20 Portrait photography details
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average in class (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 shots)
no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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lighter than average in class (155 grams)
environment proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
great battery life (250 per charge)
weather proof
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
Sony TX20 Landscape photography details
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (150 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
great battery life (250 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Sony TX20 Vlogging features
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
| Physical 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 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BN |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $0 | $330 |