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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2 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
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was unveiled at a similar time to the S2 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-320 grades against the S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic S2

 TG-320 S2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Olympus TG-320

 S2 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic S2

 TG-320 S2 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 and the S2.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and S2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and S2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Panasonic S2 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (112 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
Panasonic S2 Sports photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 per charge)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S2 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (112g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Landscape photography camera
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (150 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
41
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S2 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (112g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic S2
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (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
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 112 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 280 photographs
Type of battery 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $109