Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS200

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic ZS200, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-310 was brought out 8 years prior to the ZS200 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-310 scores versus the ZS200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 against the ZS200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and ZS200 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and ZS200.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.