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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was unveiled 6 months prior to the TX55 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-310 matches up vs the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony TX55

 TG-310 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus TG-310

 TX55 TG-310 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX55

 TG-310 TX55 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 compared to the TX55.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
33
good MP (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
Sony TX55 Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
Sony TX55 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Sony TX55 Travel photography details
67
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
environment proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
great battery pack (250 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (150 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
Vlogging with Sony TX55
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX55
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-07-24
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $350