Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-310

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-310, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was brought out 2 years after the TG-310 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 130 scores versus the TG-310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 130 & Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 130 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 130 against the TG-310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and TG-310 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and TG-310.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 130 to give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 130 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.