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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus 1
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 1s vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 1s versus Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and TG-320 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was manufactured 3 years later than the TG-320 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1s scores versus the TG-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus TG-320

 1s TG-320 
RevealedApril 2015January 2012Fresher by 40 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus 1s

 TG-320 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus TG-320

 1s TG-320 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s versus Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1s versus the TG-320.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

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

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and TG-320.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-320 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher 1s will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography features
Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography features
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography info
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
64
better than average battery (450 shots)
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography info
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus Stylus 1sOlympus TG-320
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2015-04-13 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical 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 All around 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 450 photographs 150 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $699 $0