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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was announced 19 months after the FZ35 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-320 scores vs the FZ35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FZ35

 TG-320 FZ35 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus TG-320

 FZ35 TG-320 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FZ35

 TG-320 FZ35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 provides physical 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) and the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 versus the FZ35.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and FZ35 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and FZ35.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent TG-320 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
41
you can focus manually
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
34
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ35
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (150 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
52
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography information
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
you can focus manually
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging features
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
26
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FZ35
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine V
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 397 gr (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $999