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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P1
  • Updated by Olympus E-P3
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus TG-320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was released 20 months prior to the TG-320 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-P2 scores versus the TG-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus TG-320

 E-P2 TG-320 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-P2

 TG-320 E-P2 
RevealedJanuary 2012April 2010More recent by 20 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-320

 E-P2 TG-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 offers outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus TG-320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 versus the TG-320.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and TG-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and TG-320.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-320 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
33
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography information
Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average (155g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery life (300 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
43
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (300 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than average (155 grams)
weather proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
60
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (150 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus TG-320
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus TG-320
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2010-04-22 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 150 photos
Type of battery 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $799 $0