Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A7R III
TG-320 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus TG-320
A7R III | TG-320 | |||
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Launched | October 2017 | January 2012 | Newer by 70 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7R III
TG-320 | A7R III | |||
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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).
Look at the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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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 |