Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W730
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2011
Sony W730
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Below is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W730, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-310 scores against the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony W730
| TG-310 | W730 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus TG-310
| W730 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 24 months |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony W730
| TG-310 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 versus the W730.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and W730.
As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Sony W730 Portrait photography details
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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lighter than competitors in class (155g)
weather proof
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Sony W730 Vlogging highlights
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W730 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
| 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 speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 122 gr (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 | 240 photos |
| Battery form | 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 shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $0 | $138 |