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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W320, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 5 years later than the W320 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-860 scores against the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony W320

 TG-860 W320 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus TG-860

 W320 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W320

 TG-860 W320 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 vs the W320.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and W320.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer TG-860 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Sony W320
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
Sony W320 Street photography features
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
Sony W320 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography factors
Sony W320 Travel photography factors
71
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
47
really wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Sony W320
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony W320
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 300 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $279 $269