Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- Refreshed by Pentax K-3 II
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax K-3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-320 was brought out 3 years before the K-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-320 grades vs the K-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax K-3
TG-320 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus TG-320
K-3 | TG-320 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 27 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax K-3
TG-320 | K-3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 features outside 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 Pentax K-3 has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 compared to the K-3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and K-3 is 94 and 59 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and K-3.
All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will result in greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Pentax K-3 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 800 grams (1.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 shots | 560 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Retail pricing | $0 | $639 |