Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A350

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A350, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was launched 2 years after the A350 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-310 grades versus the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 vs the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and A350.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-310 has the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh harder. The more recent TG-310 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.