Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was unveiled 7 years before the A9 which is a fairly large 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 Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-310 scores vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 vs the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and A9.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be behind in sensor tech.