Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic SZ7
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
41 Overall
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95 Imaging
37 Features
41 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
(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 SZ7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic SZ7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-320 grades versus the SZ7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic SZ7
| TG-320 | SZ7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus TG-320
| SZ7 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic SZ7
| TG-320 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys external dimensions 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 SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic SZ7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 compared to the SZ7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and SZ7 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and SZ7.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography features
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
MP count good (14MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (155g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (150 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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lighter than competitors (155g)
weather proof
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography details
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | 220 photos |
| Battery format | 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $0 | $199 |