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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78 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 FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was manufactured 12 months after the FX78 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-320 scores versus the FX78 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 

				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FX78

					

					

						
 TG-320 FX78 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus TG-320

					

					

						
 FX78 TG-320 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FX78

					

					

						
 TG-320 FX78 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 has got 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 Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 against the FX78.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and FX78 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and FX78.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-320 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-320 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography information
33
 MP count decent (14MP)
 includes face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
21
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FX78 as a Street photography camera
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than others (155g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Panasonic FX78
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proof
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (150 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect AF
28
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (200 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography advice
67
 lighter than others (155g)
 environment proof
 MP count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 bad battery life (150 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 low battery (200 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography details
39
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 bad battery life (150 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
36
 really wide (24mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery (200 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Panasonic FX78
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 lighter than others (155 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone port
33
 really wide (24mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.80 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 grams (0.34 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $210