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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
56 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony WX350
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony WX500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WX500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-310 matches up vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony WX500

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 WX500 TG-310 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2011Fresher by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX500

		

		

			
 TG-310 WX500 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 provides external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 versus the WX500.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and WX500.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX500 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Sony WX500
33
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
39
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography factors
Sony WX500 Street photography factors
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
69
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
Sony WX500 Sports photography details
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 slow fps (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect AF
57
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
67
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 environment proof
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery power (150 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
 better than average battery life (360 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
Sony WX500 Landscape photography details
39
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 terrible battery power (150 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 better than average battery life (360 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
Sony WX500 Vlogging advice
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external mic jack
35
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony WX500
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias 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 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 360 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $348