Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-310

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very close but the S100 (1/1.7") and TG-310 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was unveiled 12 months later than the TG-310 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S100 matches up against the TG-310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S100 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S100 and the TG-310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and TG-310 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and TG-310.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S100 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-310 will result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger S100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.