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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Launched August 2008
  • Superseded the Olympus E-510
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was released 4 years before the TG-320 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-520 grades vs the TG-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus TG-320

 E-520 TG-320 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-520

 TG-320 E-520 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2008Newer by 41 months

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus TG-320

 E-520 TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 comes with outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-520 against the TG-320.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and TG-320 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and TG-320.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-320 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-520
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
33
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (155g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
52
better than average battery (650 per charge)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
environment sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
58
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (650 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus E-520Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-520 Olympus TG-320
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2008-08-20 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS 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 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 grams (1.22 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos 150 photos
Style of battery 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
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $400 $0