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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX350

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

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
37
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)
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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