Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A380

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A380, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very close but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was unveiled 2 years after the A380 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-320 scores versus the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 features external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 against the A380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and A380.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-320 has the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more recent TG-320 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.