Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-320
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Released August 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P2
- Later Model is Olympus E-P5
(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-P3 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus TG-320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very similar but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P3 was announced 4 months earlier than the TG-320 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-P3 grades vs the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Olympus TG-320. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus TG-320
E-P3 | TG-320 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-P3
TG-320 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus TG-320
E-P3 | TG-320 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | January 2012 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus TG-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P3 versus the TG-320.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and TG-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and TG-320.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-320 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus TG-320 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-08-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 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 file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369g (0.81 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 150 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $0 |