Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-320

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-100 and Olympus TG-320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TG-320 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was launched 2 years after the TG-320 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-100 grades against the TG-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 features external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while 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).

See the Casio EX-100 and Olympus TG-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 versus the TG-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and TG-320 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and TG-320.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-320 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.