Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W730

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W730, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was brought out 24 months prior to the W730 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-310 scores against the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 provides outer measurements 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 W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 versus the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and W730.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.