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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15 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
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was launched 3 years later than the FS15 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-320 scores versus the FS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FS15

 TG-320 FS15 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus TG-320

 FS15 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FS15

 TG-320 FS15 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 vs the FS15.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and FS15 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and FS15.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-320 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer TG-320 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Sports photography camera
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FS15 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (150 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography info
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
28
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FS15
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-10 2009-01-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 136 grams (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 -
Type 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $180