Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-310

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was brought out 13 months later than the TG-310 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-12 grades vs the TG-310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the TG-310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and TG-310 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and TG-310.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent SZ-12 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.