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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(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
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A200
  • Updated by Sony A290
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A230

 TG-320 A230 
LaunchedJanuary 2012May 2009More 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact 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.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Sony A230 Portrait photography factors
33
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
Sony A230 Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others (155 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
Sony A230 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery life (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony A230
67
lighter than others (155 grams)
weather proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Sony A230 Landscape photography details
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
51
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
Sony A230 Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A230
 Olympus TG-320Sony 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