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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II 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
  • Released January 2012
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • 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 2015
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-3
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was revealed 4 years prior to the K-3 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-320 matches up vs the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax K-3 II

 TG-320 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus TG-320

 K-3 II TG-320 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2012Newer by 39 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax K-3 II

 TG-320 K-3 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 offers 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) while the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 versus the K-3 II.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and K-3 II is 94 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and K-3 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will provide more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography details
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (720 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (720 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography information
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
low battery pack (720 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus TG-320Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-320 Pentax K-3 II
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-01-10 2015-04-23
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection 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) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 8.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 800g (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 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 720 photographs
Battery format 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
Storage slots Single 2
Launch price $0 $829