Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX9
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35 Features
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX9 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced July 2010
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX9, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-310 was brought out 7 months later than the TX9 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-310 grades versus the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony TX9
| TG-310 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus TG-310
| TX9 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony TX9
| TG-310 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 compared to the TX9.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and TX9.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-310 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-310 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| 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) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
| Physical 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 All around 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 | - |
| Style 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 | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $799 |