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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 13 months after the TG-320 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the TG-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus TG-320

 XZ-10 TG-320 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus XZ-10

 TG-320 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus TG-320

 XZ-10 TG-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 against the TG-320.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and TG-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and TG-320.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-320 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
45
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (221g)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (155g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (221 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
35
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than others (221 grams)
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Olympus TG-320
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-30 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 240 images 150 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $428 $0