Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax X90

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax X90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the X90 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was unveiled 19 months later than the X90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-320 matches up against the X90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-320 & Pentax X90. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax X90 has measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 compared to the X90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and X90 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and X90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-320 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-320 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.