Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A65

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-310 and Sony A65, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was manufactured 10 months before the A65 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-310 scores vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-310 vs the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and A65.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will give you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.