Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Launched December 2012
- Older Model is Sony A900
- Renewed by Sony A99 II
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Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A99, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-310 was introduced 23 months prior to the A99 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-310 grades against the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony A99
| TG-310 | A99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Olympus TG-310
| A99 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | December 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 23 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A99
| TG-310 | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 vs the A99.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A99 is 94 and 57 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and A99.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will offer more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Sony SLT-A99 |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2012-12-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias 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 data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 19 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| 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 | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
| 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 812 grams (1.79 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 images | 500 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 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 | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Two |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $1,998 |
