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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony W310, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-2 iHS matches up vs the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony W310

 TG-2 iHS W310 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 W310 TG-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony W310

 TG-2 iHS W310 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the W310.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and W310.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-2 iHS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W310 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Street photography with Sony W310
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery life (350 per charge)
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony W310
46
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
great battery life (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Vlogging with Sony W310
36
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony W310
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2013-06-28 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $380 $150