Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W310

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony W310, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was announced 4 years later than the W310 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-3 grades against the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the W310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and W310 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and W310.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-3 provides an advantage in sensor tech.