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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus SH-2
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 SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 2 years later than the TG-320 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SH-1 scores versus the TG-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 SH-1 TG-320 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2012Fresher by 28 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 TG-320 SH-1 

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

 SH-1 TG-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 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).

Compare the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 against the TG-320.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and TG-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

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

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and TG-320.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography features
Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
74
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
49
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery power (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (150 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
37
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
lighter than competition in class (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Olympus TG-320
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-03-31 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271g (0.60 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 380 pictures 150 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $349 $0