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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S III
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7S II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly close but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was announced 4 years earlier than the A7S II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-320 grades versus the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A7S II

 TG-320 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Olympus TG-320

 A7S II TG-320 
AnnouncedOctober 2015January 2012More modern by 45 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7S II

 TG-320 A7S II 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 against the A7S II.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and A7S II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and A7S II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-320 will render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S II Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (155g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Sony A7S II Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery power (370 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
49
environment proof
bad battery power (370 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (150 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proof
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
Sony A7S II Vlogging information
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others in class (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7S II
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 2015-10-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 169
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
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 speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 627g (1.38 lbs)
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 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 150 photos 370 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 feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $2,767