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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2003
  • Successor is Olympus E-3
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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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the TG-320 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-1 grades vs the TG-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus TG-320

 E-1 TG-320 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-1

 TG-320 E-1 
LaunchedJanuary 2012November 2003More modern by 98 months
Screen dimensions2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-320

 E-1 TG-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-1 compared to the TG-320.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and TG-320 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and TG-320.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-320 will produce greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
46
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
33
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography features
Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competition (735g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (155g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
47
lighter than competition (735g)
weather proof
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
weather proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
46
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus E-1Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-1 Olympus TG-320
Type Pro DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2003-11-29 2012-01-10
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 2560 x 1920 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
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 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735g (1.62 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,700 $0