Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-310

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 24 months prior to the TG-310 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ against the TG-310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and TG-310 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and TG-310.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind in sensor technology.