Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A450

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A450, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very close but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-310 was revealed 13 months after the A450 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-310 grades against the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 against the A450.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and A450.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-310 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The more modern TG-310 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.