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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
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
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-320 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7000 grades vs the TG-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus TG-320

 7000 TG-320 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus 7000

 TG-320 7000 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-320

 7000 TG-320 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 compared to the TG-320.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and TG-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and TG-320.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography details
Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
55
built-in flash
great reach (260mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
32
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (150 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus Stylus 7000Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Olympus TG-320
Also called mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 grams (0.38 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 - 150 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $0