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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 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 A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was brought out 3 years after the A200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-320 scores versus the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A200

 TG-320 A200 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2008More modern by 43 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus TG-320

 A200 TG-320 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A200

 TG-320 A200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 vs the A200.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and A200.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-320 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer TG-320 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Sony A200 Portrait photography info
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography factors
Sony A200 Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (155g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
Sony A200 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
Sony A200 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (150 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
46
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery (150 shots)
no Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
Sony A200 Vlogging details
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A200
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-01-10 2008-07-17
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 572g (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery life 150 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Storage slots 1 1
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