Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-320
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
28
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2012
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Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 6000 was launched 3 years before the TG-320 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6000 scores vs the TG-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus TG-320
| 6000 | TG-320 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus 6000
| TG-320 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-320
| 6000 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 against the TG-320.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and TG-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and TG-320.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography details
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others (155 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than others (155 grams)
weather proof
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Olympus 6000 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Olympus TG-320 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Olympus TG-320 |
| Also called | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 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 | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 photos |
| 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 | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $259 | $0 |