Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6500

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A6500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-310 was unveiled 6 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-310 matches up against the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 compared to the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will produce greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.