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Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(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
  • Launched January 2012
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-4
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Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-320 versus Olympus TG-3, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was brought out 3 years prior to the TG-3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up versus the TG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus TG-3

 TG-320 TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus TG-320

 TG-3 TG-320 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2012Newer by 27 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Olympus TG-3

 TG-320 TG-3 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 comes with physical 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) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 against the TG-3.

Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and TG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and TG-3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography advice
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
Olympus TG-3 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (155g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (330 CIPA)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery power (330 per charge)
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography details
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
56
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery power (330 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus TG-320Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus TG-320 Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-10 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $350