Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus TG-310

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus TG-310, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was introduced 3 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 scores against the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 vs the TG-310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and TG-310 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and TG-310.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 will render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.