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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Olympus TG-320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was manufactured 8 months after the TG-320 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the TG-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ TG-320 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2012Newer by 8 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
 TG-320 SP-820UZ 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ TG-320 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got external measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-820UZ versus 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 change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the TG-320.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and TG-320 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and TG-320.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you have to take the launch date  of the products into consideration. The more recent SP-820UZ provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
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 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 has face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 includes face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
37
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 more heavy than competition (485 grams)
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than others in class (155 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
33
 excellent zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
55
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (22mm)
 very long reach (896mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition (485g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 low battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
35
 fairly wide (22mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual exposure not possible
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
25
 fairly wide (22mm)
 has face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have microphone port
 more heavy than competition (485g)
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic port
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZOlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-08-21 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 15.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $299 $0