Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A850

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A850, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was released 9 months later than the A850 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-310 matches up against the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 and the A850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A850 is 94 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and A850.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A850 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.