Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A65
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2011
- Updated by Sony A68
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The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A65, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.
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Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-310 scores vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A65
| TG-310 | A65 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus TG-310
| A65 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2011 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 10 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A65
| TG-310 | A65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-310 vs the A65.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and A65.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will give you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A65 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Sony SLT-A65 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2011-11-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 622 gr (1.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 images | 560 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FM500H |
| 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 |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $700 |