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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony W310, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was introduced 2 years later than the W310 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-320 matches up against the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony W310

 TG-320 W310 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus TG-320

 W310 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W310

 TG-320 W310 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony W310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 and the W310.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and W310.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-320 to deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-320 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Sony W310 Portrait photography factors
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Sony W310
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Sony W310
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
Sony W310 Travel photography features
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
Sony W310 Landscape photography information
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Sony W310 Vlogging info
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony W310
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-10 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.34 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $150