Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W810

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W810, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was announced 4 years prior to the W810 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-310 matches up vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony W810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 compared to the W810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and W810.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W810 to deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.