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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony TX66
(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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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 Overview

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").

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The 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.

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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 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX66

 TG-310 TX66 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Sony TX66 Portrait photography details
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Sony TX66 Travel photography details
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment proofing
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
72
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
offers touch focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
Sony TX66 Landscape photography information
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX66 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
36
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX66
 Olympus TG-310Sony 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