Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
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Following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A230, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-320 was unveiled 2 years after the A230 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-320 matches up versus the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A230
| TG-320 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus TG-320
| A230 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A230
| TG-320 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-320 against the A230.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and A230.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-320 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher TG-320 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 490g (1.08 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 pictures | 230 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $569 |