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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Newer Model is Sony A9 II
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was revealed 6 years before the A9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-320 matches up against the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A9

 TG-320 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus TG-320

 A9 TG-320 
RevealedApril 2017January 2012Fresher by 64 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A9

 TG-320 A9 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 versus the A9.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and A9.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will render more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
Sony A9 Portrait photography features
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
83
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Sony A9
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Sony A9 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony A9
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery life (650 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 as a Landscape photography camera
39
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (650 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Sony A9 Vlogging info
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A9
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha A9
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-10 2017-04-19
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 673 gr (1.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life 150 photos 650 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single 2
Retail price $0 $4,498