Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The TG-310 was released 8 years before the RX100 VA which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-310 matches up versus the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 versus the RX100 VA.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and RX100 VA is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 VA will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.