Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A700

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A700, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was unveiled 4 years after the A700 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-320 matches up vs the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 and the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and A700.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-320 will show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern TG-320 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.