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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
33

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 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 W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was released very close to the W560 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-310 grades versus the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony W560

		

		

			
 TG-310 W560 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 W560 TG-310 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony W560

		

		

			
 TG-310 W560 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 has external dimensions 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 against the W560.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and W560.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should take the launch date  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Sony W560
33
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
28
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography factors
Sony W560 Street photography factors
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Sony W560
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (150 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
35
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
67
 lighter than competition (155g)
 weather proof
 good megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (150 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography factors
Sony W560 Landscape photography factors
39
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 terrible battery power (150 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
 quite wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Sony W560 Vlogging features
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focusing
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone jack
29
 quite wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W560 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony W560
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 110 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $139