Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230

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.

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The 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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

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.

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.