Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The TG-310 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly serious 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 A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-310 grades vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 has exterior 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 Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 compared to the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and A99 II.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.