Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced February 2012
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Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX66, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-310 was revealed 13 months before the TX66 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-310 grades against the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony TX66
| TG-310 | TX66 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus TG-310
| TX66 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX66
| TG-310 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 features external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 vs the TX66.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and TX66.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
| 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 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 shots | 250 shots |
| 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 shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $350 |
