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Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX160 IS
Olympus TG-320
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX170 IS versus Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was revealed 20 months later than the TG-320 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX170 IS matches up against the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 SX170 IS TG-320 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2012Fresher by 20 months
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon SX170 IS

		

		

			
 TG-320 SX170 IS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 SX170 IS TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX170 IS offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Canon SX170 IS versus Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX170 IS and the TG-320.
Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and TG-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and TG-320.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX170 IS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger SX170 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX170 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
44
 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
34
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX170 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (251g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than others (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX170 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
48
 incredible zoom range (28-448mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 slow fps (1.0 fps)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
41
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (150 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
68
 lighter than competitors in class (251g)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (448mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
 lighter than others (155 grams)
 weather proof
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 bad battery pack (150 shots)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography features
49
 focusing manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
39
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 bad battery pack (150 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
31
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (251g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone jack
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lighter than others (155 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISOlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-08-22 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 251 grams (0.55 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 150 photos
Battery form 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 recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $0