Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W650
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W650 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-310 and Sony W650, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-310 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the W650 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-310 grades vs the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W650 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony W650
TG-310 | W650 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus TG-310
W650 | TG-310 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 12 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony W650
TG-310 | W650 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 provides external 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) whilst the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-310 and Sony W650 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 vs the W650.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and W650.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W650 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical 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 | 220 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $140 |