Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX10

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The TG-310 was manufactured 4 years before the RX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-310 grades against the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 vs the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and RX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.