Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-320
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s
(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

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-320 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The 1 was introduced 23 months after the TG-320 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1 grades against the TG-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Olympus TG-320. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-320
1 | TG-320 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 23 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus 1
TG-320 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-320
1 | TG-320 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1 features outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 against the TG-320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and TG-320 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and TG-320.
Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-320 will show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger 1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus TG-320 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 402g (0.89 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 150 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $700 | $0 |