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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 3 years after the TG-320 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX610 HS scores vs the TG-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus TG-320

 SX610 HS TG-320 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2012Newer by 37 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon SX610 HS

 TG-320 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-320

 SX610 HS TG-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS features external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the TG-320.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and TG-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and TG-320.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX610 HS to give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX610 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography info
Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (191g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
45
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX610 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
68
lighter than competition (191 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery life (270 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (270 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (150 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (191 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSOlympus TG-320
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Olympus TG-320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-01-06 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 191 grams (0.42 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 270 shots 150 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $214 $0