Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W310

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W310, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was introduced 9 years after the W310 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-6 grades vs the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 provides external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the W310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and W310 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and W310.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.