Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-310

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus TG-310, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was revealed 8 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1X matches up vs the TG-310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X offers physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X against the TG-310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and TG-310 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and TG-310.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.