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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB550
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was unveiled 2 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-320 grades vs the HZ15W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung HZ15W

		

		

			
 TG-320 HZ15W 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 HZ15W TG-320 
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung HZ15W

		

		

			
 TG-320 HZ15W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 features physical 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 HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 versus the HZ15W.
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and HZ15W is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and HZ15W.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-320 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ15W
33
 MP count decent (14MP)
 offers face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
31
 has manual focus
 comes with face detection focus
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
 Samsung HZ15W as a Street photography camera
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
52
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 heavier than competitors (249g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography information
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
 no phase detect AF
27
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Samsung HZ15W
67
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 weather proofing
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 heavier than competitors (249g)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
 Samsung HZ15W as a Landscape photography camera
39
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery life (150 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse function
40
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not available
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung HZ15W as a Vlogging camera
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone port
28
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external mic port
 heavier than competitors (249g)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Samsung HZ15W
 Olympus TG-320Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-320 Samsung HZ15W
Also called as - WB550
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 249 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $330