Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Olympus TG-320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.