Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-320
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed March 2009
- Superseded the Olympus E-330
(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

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus TG-320, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-450 was brought out 3 years before the TG-320 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-450 matches up against the TG-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Olympus TG-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus TG-320
E-450 | TG-320 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-450
TG-320 | E-450 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 33 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus TG-320
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 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).
Check the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus TG-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-450 compared to the TG-320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and TG-320 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and TG-320.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-320 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Olympus TG-320 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 150 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $138 | $0 |