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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64 Imaging
56 Features
82 Overall
66

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced May 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A100
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A580, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was announced 8 months after the A580 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-320 grades versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A580

		

		

			
 TG-320 A580 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012May 2011Newer by 8 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 A580 TG-320 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A580

		

		

			
 TG-320 A580 
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-320 and the A580.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and A580 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and A580.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A580 will deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer TG-320 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A580 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
73
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 includes face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
 Sony A580 as a Street photography camera
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than others (155g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
75
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony A580 as a Sports photography camera
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
78
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 includes tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography information
Sony A580 Travel photography information
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 lighter than others (155 grams)
 environment proof
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 better than average battery pack (1,050 per charge)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 no Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Sony A580
39
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 not so great battery pack (150 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
73
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 better than average battery pack (1,050 per charge)
 two card slots
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
Sony A580 Vlogging advice
32
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 lighter than others (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone port
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes mic socket
 display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A580 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A580
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-01-10 2011-05-26
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
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 -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 data 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1121
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 1050 photographs
Style of battery 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 feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Two
Retail pricing $0 $848