Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A77 II

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The TG-310 was released 4 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-310 grades against the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-310 vs the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and A77 II.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-310 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.