Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A560

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A560, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was released 17 months later than the A560 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-320 grades vs the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 versus the A560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and A560.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The TG-320 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The more modern TG-320 should have an advantage in sensor technology.