Olympus TG-310 vs Sony RX1R

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX1R, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-310 was announced 3 years prior to the RX1R which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-310 grades against the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-310 and the RX1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and RX1R is 94 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and RX1R.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R will offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.