Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-320

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus TG-320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was announced within a month of the TG-320 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PM1 scores versus the TG-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus TG-320. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM1 vs the TG-320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and TG-320 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and TG-320.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-320 will give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.