Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-310

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-310, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-450 was unveiled 21 months before the TG-310 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-450 matches up vs the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 features physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 against the TG-310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and TG-310 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and TG-310.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-310 will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.