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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony W290, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was released 23 months later than the W290 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-310 grades versus the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony W290

 TG-310 W290 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Olympus TG-310

 W290 TG-310 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony W290

 TG-310 W290 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony W290 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 against the W290.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and W290 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and W290.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-310 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography features
Sony W290 Portrait photography features
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
Sony W290 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (155 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
Sony W290 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W290 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
Sony W290 Landscape photography features
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W290 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony W290
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 155g (0.34 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $230