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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A65
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-310 was introduced 5 years before the A68 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-310 grades versus the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A68

 TG-310 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus TG-310

 A68 TG-310 
IntroducedNovember 2015January 2011More recent by 58 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A68

 TG-310 A68 
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with 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) while the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 versus the A68.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and A68.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A68 will result in greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Sony A68
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
Sony A68 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
Sony A68 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
55
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (510 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography factors
Sony A68 Landscape photography factors
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
not so great battery pack (510 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging factors
Sony A68 Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony A68
 Olympus TG-310Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony SLT-A68
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-01-06 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 610 gr (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life 150 photos 510 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
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