Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-310

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 6000 versus Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 18 months before the TG-310 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 6000 grades against the TG-310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 features outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 versus Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 vs the TG-310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and TG-310 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and TG-310.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.