Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-310

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-310, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-500 was launched 6 years prior to the TG-310 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-500 grades vs the TG-310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 and Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 features outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-500 compared to the TG-310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and TG-310 is 70 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and TG-310.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-310 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.