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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50 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 WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was brought out 12 months earlier than the WX50 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-310 grades against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony WX50

 TG-310 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus TG-310

 WX50 TG-310 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX50

 TG-310 WX50 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 compared to the WX50.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Sony WX50
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography info
Sony WX50 Travel photography info
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proof
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (150 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography information
Sony WX50 Landscape photography information
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (150 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
Sony WX50 Vlogging advice
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX50
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $250