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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Launched September 2020
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A7c, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up vs the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A7c

 TG-320 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus TG-320

 A7c TG-320 
LaunchedSeptember 2020January 2012More recent by 105 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7c

 TG-320 A7c 

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A7c in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 compared to the A7c.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and A7c.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
Sony A7c Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7c Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
no phase detect AF
88
silent mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
Sony A7c Travel photography features
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
86
better than average battery (740 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery power (150 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
Sony A7c Vlogging advice
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
86
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A7c
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-10 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 14MP 24MP
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 509 grams (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images 740 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $1,800