Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus TG-310

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-310, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 6 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores versus the TG-310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III features physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus TG-310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III against the TG-310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and TG-310 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and TG-310.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.