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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350 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 WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony WX350, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was announced 4 years prior to the WX350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-310 matches up against the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony WX350

          

          

            
 TG-310 WX350 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 WX350 TG-310 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 37 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX350

          

          

            
 TG-310 WX350 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 features external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 vs the WX350.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and WX350.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX350 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

            Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
Sony WX350 Portrait photography information
33
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
36
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 supports face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Sony WX350 Street photography features
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
Sony WX350 Sports photography factors
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (150 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
52
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (470 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
Sony WX350 Travel photography factors
67
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 weather proof
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 bad battery power (150 CIPA)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
72
 great battery pack (470 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (164g)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not available
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 bad battery power (150 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
47
 decently wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 great battery pack (470 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone support
35
 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX350
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 images 470 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $0 $270