Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX100
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Launched September 2014
- Renewed by Panasonic LX100 II
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LX100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is very comparable but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-320 was manufactured 3 years prior to the LX100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-320 matches up against the LX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic LX100
| TG-320 | LX100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus TG-320
| LX100 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LX100
| TG-320 | LX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 and the LX100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and LX100 is 94 and 83 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and LX100.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-320 will show extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 |
| Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
| 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 | 13MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4112 x 3088 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/1.7-2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 393 gr (0.87 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 553 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 pictures | 300 pictures |
| Battery type | 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 shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $0 | $800 |