Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX90V

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX90V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was launched 5 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-310 scores vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer 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 HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 against the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and HX90V.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.