Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-310

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus TG-310, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TG-310 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-330 grades against the TG-310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 comes with external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has proportions 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 Olympus E-330 versus Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-330 versus the TG-310.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and TG-310 is 65 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and TG-310.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will render greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.