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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
90 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX230 HS
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
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was released 19 months before the TG-320 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX210 IS scores versus the TG-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 SX210 IS TG-320 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon SX210 IS

          

          

            
 TG-320 SX210 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012June 2010Fresher by 19 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 SX210 IS TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the TG-320.
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and TG-320 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and TG-320.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you really should consider the age  of the products into consideration. The older SX210 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX210 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
37
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
33
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Street photography features
Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (220g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
43
 incredible zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 features tracking focus
 weather proof
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (150 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX210 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
68
 lighter than average in class (220g)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 great zoom (392mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 weather proof
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 terrible battery power (150 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography info
48
 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Vlogging info
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
30
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (220 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
32
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISOlympus TG-320
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2010-06-16 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 220 grams (0.49 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 - 150 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $226 $0