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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic FP2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was brought out 2 years after the FP2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-320 grades against the FP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FP2

 TG-320 FP2 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus TG-320

 FP2 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FP2

 TG-320 FP2 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 features exterior 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 Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 compared to the FP2.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and FP2 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and FP2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images however you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-320 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography factors
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
Panasonic FP2 Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography factors
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Panasonic FP2
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery power (150 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (151g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography factors
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (150 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging info
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than average in class (151g)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 151 gr (0.33 lb)
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 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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $80