Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W230

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony W230, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was unveiled 23 months later than the W230 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-310 matches up vs the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 features external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony W230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 versus the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and W230 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and W230.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-310 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer TG-310 will have an edge in sensor technology.