Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A560
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2012
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A560 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A560 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A560
TG-320 | A560 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | August 2010 | Fresher by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus TG-320
A560 | TG-320 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A560
TG-320 | A560 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 images | 1050 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Launch pricing | $0 | $650 |