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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830 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 W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Released January 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony W830, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was brought out 4 years earlier than the W830 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-310 matches up versus the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony W830

 TG-310 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus TG-310

 W830 TG-310 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony W830

 TG-310 W830 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 vs the W830.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and W830.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W830 to resolve greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
Sony W830 Portrait photography information
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
Sony W830 Street photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Sony W830
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 shots)
no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
Sony W830 Travel photography features
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
weather proof
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
41
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W830 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
32
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony W830
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $128