Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS100

Following is a complete review of the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic ZS100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the ZS100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-320 matches up against the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 features physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 versus the ZS100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and ZS100 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and ZS100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.