Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A200
TG-320 | A200 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2008 | More modern by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus TG-320
A200 | TG-320 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A200
TG-320 | A200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
See the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $0 | $100 |