Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A37

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A37, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The TG-310 was released 16 months before the A37 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-310 matches up versus the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A37 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 vs the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and A37.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.