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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2012
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
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus TG-320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was revealed 9 months later than the TG-320 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL5 matches up against the TG-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus TG-320

 E-PL5 TG-320 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2012Fresher by 9 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-PL5

 TG-320 E-PL5 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-320

 E-PL5 TG-320 

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 against the TG-320.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and TG-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and TG-320.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL5
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL5
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
75
provides touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
67
lighter than average (155 grams)
environment proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no Time Lapse recording
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no external mic jack
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Olympus TG-320
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL5 Olympus TG-320
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2012-09-17 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 325 grams (0.72 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 889 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 150 shots
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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $0