Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-310

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 2 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SH-50 scores versus the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 and the TG-310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and TG-310 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and TG-310.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides a benefit in sensor tech.