Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-320
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Olympus E-PM1 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
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Released November 2011
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PM2
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Olympus TG-320
E-PM1 | TG-320 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-PM1
TG-320 | E-PM1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus TG-320
E-PM1 | TG-320 | |||
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Introduced | November 2011 | January 2012 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus TG-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus TG-320 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-11-23 | 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 dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
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 rate | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 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 | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 150 photographs |
Form of battery | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $499 | $0 |