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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Released January 2014
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 SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was manufactured 2 years later than the TG-320 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-100 grades versus the TG-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus TG-320

 SP-100 TG-320 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus SP-100

 TG-320 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus TG-320

 SP-100 TG-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-100 versus the TG-320.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and TG-320 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and TG-320.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-100 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SP-100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (594 grams)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (594 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than others (155g)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average (594 grams)
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-01-29 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594g (1.31 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 150 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $0