Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ10W

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung HZ10W, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was unveiled 2 years after the HZ10W which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-320 matches up versus the HZ10W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 & Samsung HZ10W. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outside 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) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-320 compared to the HZ10W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and HZ10W is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and HZ10W.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-320 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.