Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-310

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-310, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-P5 was launched 2 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-P5 scores against the TG-310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 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).

Check the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 compared to the TG-310.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and TG-310 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and TG-310.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.