Olympus TG-310 vs Sigma fp L

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-310 and Sigma fp L, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and fp L (61MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The TG-310 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the fp L and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-310 scores vs the fp L in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Sigma fp L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-310 and Sigma fp L in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 and the fp L.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and fp L is 94 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and fp L.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma fp L will render extra detail having an extra 47 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.