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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67 Imaging
54 Features
80 Overall
64

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony A35
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A33, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was launched 5 months later than the A33 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-310 grades vs the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A33

		

		

			
 TG-310 A33 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 A33 TG-310 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A33

		

		

			
 TG-310 A33 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2010Same age
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A33 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 and the A33.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A33 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and A33.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The TG-310 uses the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field trickier.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Sony A33
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
72
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (14MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers face detection focus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
Sony A33 Street photography highlights
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
76
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
Sony A33 Sports photography highlights
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (150 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
67
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 bad battery pack (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
Sony A33 Travel photography factors
67
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 weather proof
 good  resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 low battery life (150 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 bad battery pack (340 shots)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
Sony A33 Landscape photography details
39
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery life (150 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
67
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 bad battery pack (340 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Sony A33 Vlogging highlights
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone support
77
 selfie friendly screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 includes external microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A33 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony A33
 Olympus TG-310Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony SLT-A33
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $230