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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony TX30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was announced 3 years before the TX30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-310 grades against the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony TX30

 TG-310 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Olympus TG-310

 TX30 TG-310 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2011More modern by 31 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX30

 TG-310 TX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-310 against the TX30.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and TX30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony TX30 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
Sony TX30 Portrait photography information
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Sony TX30
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX30 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Sony TX30 Travel photography details
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proofing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
weather proof
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
Sony TX30 Landscape photography information
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (150 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
Sony TX30 Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX30
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-06 2013-07-26
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 141 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $230