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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R IV 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A7R III
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R V
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A7R IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-320 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-320 grades vs the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 TG-320 A7R IV 

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

 A7R IV TG-320 
ReleasedJuly 2019January 2012Newer by 91 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 TG-320 A7R IV 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 vs the A7R IV.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.

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

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and A7R IV.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will result in greater detail due to its extra 47 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography details
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
88
you can focus manually
MP count fantastic (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
Sony A7R IV Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Sony A7R IV Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (670 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony A7R IV
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery pack (670 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
MP count fantastic (61 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (670 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Sony A7R IV
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
37
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-10 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 567
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 -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 665 gr (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 150 photos 670 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single 2
Retail pricing $0 $3,498