Olympus TG-320 vs Olympus XZ-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Olympus XZ-1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-320 was announced 12 months after the XZ-1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-320 grades against the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-320 and Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 and the XZ-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and XZ-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and XZ-1.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-320 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-320 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.