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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
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
Photography Glossary

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus TG-320, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was announced 4 years later than the TG-320 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the PEN-F grades against the TG-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus TG-320

 PEN-F TG-320 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2012Fresher by 50 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus PEN-F

 TG-320 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-320

 PEN-F TG-320 

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F against the TG-320.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and TG-320 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and TG-320.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
75
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus PEN-F
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
84
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography factors
75
offers touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
environment proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (150 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (330 shots)
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (150 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no external microphone jack
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus PEN-FOlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN-F Olympus TG-320
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2016-01-27 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 dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 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 jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 gr (0.94 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 150 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,000 $0