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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was launched 20 months later than the W310 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-810 grades against the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony W310

 TG-810 W310 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2010Fresher by 20 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus TG-810

 W310 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W310

 TG-810 W310 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 and the W310.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and W310 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and W310.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-810 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger TG-810 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Sony W310
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Sony W310 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
Sony W310 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Sony W310 Travel photography advice
64
weather sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Sony W310 Landscape photography features
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony W310
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2011-08-16 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 137g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $428 $150