Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF1

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic GF1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is very similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-320 was released 2 years later than the GF1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-320 scores against the GF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. 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) while the Panasonic GF1 has proportions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic GF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 vs the GF1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and GF1 is 94 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and GF1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-320 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-320 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.