Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4
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![Olympus TG-320 front Olympus TG-320 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-TG-320/Olympus-TG-320-front.jpg)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Announced February 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH3
- Successor is Panasonic GH5
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic GH4, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is very well matched but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.
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The TG-320 was brought out 3 years before the GH4 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-320 grades against the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic GH4
TG-320 | GH4 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus TG-320
GH4 | TG-320 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic GH4
TG-320 | GH4 |
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-320 compared to the GH4.
![Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-320-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH4-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and GH4 is 94 and 66 respectively.
![Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-320-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH4-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and GH4.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GH4 will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-TG-320-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH4-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-320-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH4-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photographs | 500 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $1,500 |