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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Released January 2013
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 13 months after the TG-320 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the TG-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 

        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 SZ-16 iHS TG-320 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

          

          

            
 TG-320 SZ-16 iHS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 SZ-16 iHS TG-320 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS features exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the TG-320.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and TG-320 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and TG-320.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS will have an edge in sensor technology.

            Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
34
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
33
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography details
Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (226 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
41
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 weather proofing
 low fps (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (150 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
65
 lighter than average in class (226 grams)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (600mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 low battery power (220 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 weather proofing
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
41
 decently wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery power (220 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 not so great battery life (150 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging features
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
31
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lighter than average in class (226 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic socket
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone support
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSOlympus TG-320
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2013-01-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 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 images 150 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $230 $0