Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The TG-320 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-320 matches up versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 against the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.