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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 III
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A7 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was brought out 3 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up versus the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A7 II

 TG-320 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Olympus TG-320

 A7 II TG-320 
LaunchedNovember 2014January 2012More recent by 34 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7 II

 TG-320 A7 II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 provides external 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 Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A7 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 compared to the A7 II.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and A7 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 II will produce greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
Sony A7 II Portrait photography features
33
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
Sony A7 II Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (155g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Sony A7 II Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
low battery power (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography factors
Sony A7 II Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment proof
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (150 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
environment proof
megapixel count good (24MP)
low battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 II Landscape photography features
39
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
low battery power (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
Sony A7 II Vlogging details
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7 II
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 117
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lb) 599g (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 150 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $1,456