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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
34

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 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
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was unveiled at a similar time to the TS20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-320 scores versus the TS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary 

				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic TS20

					

					

						
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus TG-320

					

					

						
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Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic TS20

					

					

						
 TG-320 TS20 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 compared to the TS20.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and TS20 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and TS20.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

						Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography info
33
 resolution is good (14MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
30
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than competition (155g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition in class (142g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography info
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
41
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 weather proofing
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Panasonic TS20
67
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 environment proof
 resolution is good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery (150 shots)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
 lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
 weather proofing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 terrible battery (150 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
41
 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging info
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (155g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic jack
31
 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (142g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-10 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 250 pictures
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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $179