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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Renewed by Canon SX610 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
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX600 HS versus Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was released 2 years later than the TG-320 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX600 HS matches up against the TG-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 SX600 HS TG-320 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon SX600 HS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 SX600 HS TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display  Neither includes Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS features exterior dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX600 HS versus Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX600 HS vs the TG-320.
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and TG-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and TG-320.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX600 HS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX600 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
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 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
34
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (188g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
41
 incredible zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
41
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 slow fps (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography details
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
70
 lighter than competitors (188 grams)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (450mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
67
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 weather proofing
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 not so great battery (150 shots)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX600 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
48
 focusing manually
 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
39
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 not so great battery (150 shots)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
35
 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
 lighter than competitors (188g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic port
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than average (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSOlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-06 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech PureColor II G (TFT) TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 188 grams (0.41 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 290 photos 150 photos
Style of battery 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
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $249 $0