Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-320
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Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced November 2013
- Superseded the Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2012

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Canon S120 versus Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very close but the S120 (1/1.7") and TG-320 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The S120 was revealed 23 months later than the TG-320 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S120 grades vs the TG-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 & Olympus TG-320. The full galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Olympus TG-320
S120 | TG-320 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 23 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon S120
TG-320 | S120 |
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Common features in the Canon S120 and Olympus TG-320
S120 | TG-320 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S120 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon S120 versus Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S120 vs the TG-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and TG-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and TG-320.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S120 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-320 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer S120 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S120 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot S120 | Olympus TG-320 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-11-26 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 6 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 217 gr (0.48 lbs) | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 246 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | 150 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $449 | $0 |