Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-310

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus TG-310, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 2 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M1 scores versus the TG-310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 versus the TG-310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and TG-310 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and TG-310.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.