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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2 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
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Successor is Panasonic GF3
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was announced 11 months after the GF2 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-320 matches up versus the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic GF2

 TG-320 GF2 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus TG-320

 GF2 TG-320 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic GF2

 TG-320 GF2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 vs the GF2.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and GF2 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and GF2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-320 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer TG-320 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography factors
Panasonic GF2 Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others (155g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
Panasonic GF2 Travel photography details
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lighter than others (155 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (300 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography highlights
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (150 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (300 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Panasonic GF2
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
32
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic GF2
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-02-24
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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 - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 310 grams (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 506
Other
Battery life 150 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $330