Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax MX-1
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Introduced July 2013
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Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-320 was manufactured 17 months prior to the MX-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-320 grades against the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax MX-1
| TG-320 | MX-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus TG-320
| MX-1 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 17 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax MX-1
| TG-320 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-320 and the MX-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and MX-1 is 94 and 84 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and MX-1.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-320 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Pentax MX-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus TG-320 | Pentax MX-1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2013-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 391g (0.86 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 208 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photographs | 290 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | D-Li-106 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $0 | $400 |