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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was released 3 years later than the TG-320 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 II scores against the TG-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus TG-320

 E-M10 II TG-320 
IntroducedAugust 2015January 2012More recent by 45 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 TG-320 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-320

 E-M10 II TG-320 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the TG-320.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and TG-320 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and TG-320.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
73
includes touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
67
lighter than average (155 grams)
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (150 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus TG-320
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus TG-320
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2015-08-25 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 150 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $0