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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
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
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was brought out 11 months before the TG-320 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-10 grades versus the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus TG-320

 SZ-10 TG-320 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus SZ-10

 TG-320 SZ-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2011Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-320

 SZ-10 TG-320 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 and the TG-320.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and TG-320 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and TG-320.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images however you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (155g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proofing
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
40
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus SZ-10Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-10 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2011-02-08 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 150 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $0