Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung TL500

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung TL500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was brought out 7 months later than the TL500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-310 scores against the TL500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with 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 Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung TL500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 versus the TL500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and TL500 is 94 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.