Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-310 was launched 5 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-310 matches up against the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and RX100 IV.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 IV will show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.