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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1 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
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was revealed 2 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-320 grades against the FP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FP1

 TG-320 FP1 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus TG-320

 FP1 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FP1

 TG-320 FP1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 against the FP1.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and FP1 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and FP1.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-320 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-320 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Panasonic FP1
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment sealing
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography highlights
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (150 shots)
no Timelapse function
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average (151 grams)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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