Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FS7

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic FS7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was launched 3 years later than the FS7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-320 matches up against the FS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic FS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 versus the FS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and FS7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and FS7.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-320 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-320 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.