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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
52 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL3 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL2
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus TG-320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was revealed 3 months earlier than the TG-320 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus TG-320

					

					

						
 E-PL3 TG-320 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-PL3

					

					

						
 TG-320 E-PL3 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus TG-320

					

					

						
 E-PL3 TG-320 
LaunchedSeptember 2011January 2012Same age
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 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).
Examine the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL3 against the TG-320.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and TG-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and TG-320.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-320 will produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

						Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-PL3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
 low MP (12MP)
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-PL3 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
84
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-PL3 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
45
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12MP)
 not so great battery power (300 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 environment proof
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-PL3 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography information
44
 missing Timelapse function
 not so great battery power (300 shots)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
67
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 environment proof
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-PL3 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
61
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 not so great battery power (300 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
39
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery pack (150 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-PL3 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detection focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone port
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic jack
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus PEN E-PL3Olympus TG-320
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL3 Olympus TG-320
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2011-09-20 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Truepic VI 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 313 grams (0.69 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 150 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $0