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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was revealed 13 months earlier than the WX150 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-310 grades versus the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony WX150

 TG-310 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus TG-310

 WX150 TG-310 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX150

 TG-310 WX150 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 versus the WX150.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and WX150.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX150 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
Sony WX150 Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than others (155 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
no phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others (155g)
environment proof
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than average (133 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
Sony WX150 Vlogging advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX150
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 155g (0.34 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 images 240 images
Battery type 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $300