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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
23 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was announced about the same time to the TG-320 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A1300 scores vs the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon A1300

          

          

            
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Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 A1300 TG-320 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2012Same generation
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A1300 versus the TG-320.
Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and TG-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and TG-320.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon A1300 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.

            Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1300 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A1300
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
47
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A1300 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
33
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 weather sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (150 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
65
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 weather sealing
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 low battery power (150 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A1300
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low battery power (150 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 offers face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic jack
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 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic support
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot A1300Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 174g (0.38 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 150 photos
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $119 $0