Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus TG-310

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus TG-310, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 2 months later than the TG-310 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL2 scores versus the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus TG-310 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 against the TG-310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and TG-310 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and TG-310.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-310 will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.