Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-320
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009
(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
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus TG-320, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-600 was introduced 3 years before the TG-320 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-600 matches up vs the TG-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-320. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus TG-320
E-600 | TG-320 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-600
TG-320 | E-600 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 28 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-320
E-600 | TG-320 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus TG-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-600 vs the TG-320.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and TG-320 is 71 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and TG-320.
Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-320 will give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Olympus TG-320 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
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) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 lbs) | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 150 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $0 |