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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 II 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A9 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was brought out 8 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-320 scores vs the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A9 II

 TG-320 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus TG-320

 A9 II TG-320 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2012More recent by 94 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"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 A9 II

 TG-320 A9 II 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 has 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 A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A9 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 vs the A9 II.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and A9 II.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Sony A9 II Portrait photography factors
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
Sony A9 II Street photography information
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Sony A9 II Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery power (690 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
Sony A9 II Travel photography details
67
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
weather proof
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery power (690 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (690 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
Sony A9 II Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 2019-10-03
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 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
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 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 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 678 gr (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photos 690 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail pricing $0 $4,498