Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX300 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Released February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350
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Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-310 grades versus the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony WX300
| TG-310 | WX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus TG-310
| WX300 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX300
| TG-310 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account 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") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 against the WX300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and WX300.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX300 to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 166g (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $330 |