Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-310

Lets look more closely at the Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 14 months after the TG-310 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A2300 grades versus the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2300 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A2300 versus the TG-310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and TG-310 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and TG-310.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon A2300 to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A2300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.