Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A500

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the A500 (12MP) is pretty similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-320 was introduced 2 years after the A500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-320 scores against the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 compared to the A500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and A500 is 94 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and A500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-320 will offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer TG-320 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.