Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh G900

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 vs Ricoh G900, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was announced 8 years before the G900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-310 scores vs the G900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 vs the G900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and G900.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.