Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-320
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Released September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
(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
- Released January 2012

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-320, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-M1 II was introduced 4 years later than the TG-320 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1 II grades vs the TG-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus TG-320. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus TG-320
E-M1 II | TG-320 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 58 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-M1 II
TG-320 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus TG-320
E-M1 II | TG-320 |
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II and the TG-320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TG-320 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and TG-320.
As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus TG-320 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 150 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,700 | $0 |