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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 III 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was launched 7 years before the A7 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-320 scores versus the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 TG-320 A7 III 

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

 A7 III TG-320 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2012More modern by 74 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 TG-320 A7 III 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 versus the A7 III.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.

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

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and A7 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 III will show greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
84
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
Sony A7 III Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than others (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
Sony A7 III Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 shots)
no phase detect AF
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
67
lighter than others (155g)
environment proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery power (610 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography info
Sony A7 III Landscape photography info
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (150 shots)
no Timelapse recording
85
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (610 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-10 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 650 grams (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 610 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Dual
Pricing at launch $0 $1,998