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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • Later Model is Sony A7R IV
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-320 was brought out 6 years before the A7R III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-320 grades versus the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A7R III

 TG-320 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus TG-320

 A7R III TG-320 
LaunchedOctober 2017January 2012Newer by 70 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7R III

 TG-320 A7R III 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 against the A7R III.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and A7R III.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R III will resolve extra detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
33
good MP (14MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
86
manual focus
fantastic sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Sony A7R III Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others (155g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
Sony A7R III Travel photography details
67
lighter than others (155 grams)
weather proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (150 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
87
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
Sony A7R III Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than others (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
37
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7R III
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha A7R III
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-10 2017-10-25
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (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
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 657g (1.45 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 Overall score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 150 shots 650 shots
Form of battery 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots One 2
Launch pricing $0 $2,800