Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-310

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 7010 and Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 17 months before the TG-310 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 7010 scores vs the TG-310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 features physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7010 compared to the TG-310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and TG-310 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and TG-310.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.