Olympus TG-310 vs Sony S950

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-310 and Sony S950, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was manufactured 23 months later than the S950 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-310 grades vs the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 versus the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and S950.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TG-310 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.