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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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-6 vs Sony W310 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W310, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was introduced 9 years after the W310 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-6 grades vs the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony W310

 TG-6 W310 
RevealedMay 2019January 2010More modern by 115 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus TG-6

 W310 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W310

 TG-6 W310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 provides external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 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).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the W310.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and W310 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and W310.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography info
Sony W310 Portrait photography info
40
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony W310 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (253 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
47
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery (340 per charge)
environment sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (253 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Sony W310
57
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great battery (340 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
heavier than average in class (253g)
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony W310
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-05-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253g (0.56 pounds) 137g (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 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 340 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $449 $150