Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

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.

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

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.