Olympus TG-320 vs Sigma fp L

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-320 and Sigma fp L, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and fp L (61MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was launched 10 years earlier than the fp L which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-320 matches up versus the fp L in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Sigma fp L. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has got physical 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 Sigma fp L has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-320 and Sigma fp L in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 against the fp L.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and fp L is 94 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and fp L.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma fp L will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 47 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.