Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX200V
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX200V 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced January 2012
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX200V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe TG-310 was revealed 12 months earlier than the TX200V and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-310 matches up against the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX200V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony TX200V
| TG-310 | TX200V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus TG-310
| TX200V | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 12 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX200V
| TG-310 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 has external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 and the TX200V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and TX200V.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Sony TX200V Portrait photography details
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
decent MP (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sony TX200V Street photography info
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (155g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
Sony TX200V Sports photography information
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Sony TX200V Travel photography details
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
environment proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
environment proofing
provides touch to focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 129 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| 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 images | 220 images |
| Form of battery | 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $0 | $500 |
