Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-310

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-310, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the TG-310 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the TG-310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and TG-310.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.