Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-320

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-320, one being a Pro Mirrorless 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-M1 III (20MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 8 years later than the TG-320 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M1 III scores against the TG-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus TG-320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III provides physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III vs the TG-320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and TG-320 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and TG-320.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.