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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58 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 A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony A57
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-310 was released 3 years before the A58 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-310 scores against the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A58

 TG-310 A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus TG-310

 A58 TG-310 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2011More recent by 35 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A58

 TG-310 A58 
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 features exterior 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 A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 versus the A58.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A58 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and A58.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
Sony A58 Portrait photography information
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Sony A58
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
Sony A58 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery life (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography info
Sony A58 Travel photography info
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
great battery life (690 shots)
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A58 Landscape photography highlights
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (690 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Sony A58 Vlogging features
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony A58
 Olympus TG-310Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony SLT-A58
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-01-06 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 492 gr (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 690 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $645