Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX7
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX7 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced January 2010
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Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-310 was released 13 months later than the TX7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-310 grades vs the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony TX7
| TG-310 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus TG-310
| TX7 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX7
| TG-310 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 comes with external 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 TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 vs the TX7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and TX7.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $300 |