Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-320
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2014
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
(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
- Launched January 2012
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus TG-320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL7 was manufactured 2 years later than the TG-320 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL7 matches up against the TG-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus TG-320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus TG-320
E-PL7 | TG-320 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | January 2012 | More recent by 33 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-PL7
TG-320 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus TG-320
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus TG-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 against the TG-320.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and TG-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and TG-320.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus TG-320 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2014-09-01 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | 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 | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 155 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" 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 | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 150 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $499 | $0 |