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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony WX220, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was revealed 4 years before the WX220 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-310 matches up versus the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony WX220

 TG-310 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus TG-310

 WX220 TG-310 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX220

 TG-310 WX220 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 versus the WX220.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and WX220.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX220 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
33
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
decent MP (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Sony WX220
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Sony WX220
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
39
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX220 Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX220
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 210 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $198