Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic SZ10

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic SZ10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was brought out 4 years earlier than the SZ10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-320 scores versus the SZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with physical 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) while the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 versus the SZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and SZ10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and SZ10.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.