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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20 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 LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic LZ20, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was unveiled 6 months prior to the LZ20 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-320 matches up against the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic LZ20

          

          

            
 TG-320 LZ20 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 LZ20 TG-320 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LZ20

          

          

            
 TG-320 LZ20 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2012Same age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has proportions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic LZ20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 versus the LZ20.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and LZ20.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.

            Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 features face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
36
 good  resolution (16MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Street photography camera
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than average in class (155g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
45
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 heavier than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Sports photography camera
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (150 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
47
 excellent zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 great battery pack (380 CIPA)
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Travel photography camera
67
 lighter than average in class (155 grams)
 environment proofing
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 not so great battery (150 shots)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
 great battery pack (380 per charge)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great reach (525mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Landscape photography camera
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery (150 shots)
 no Time Lapse function
45
 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 great battery pack (380 per charge)
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging advice
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than average in class (155 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic support
25
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LZ20
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 499g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images 380 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $250