Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A700
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A700 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Revealed December 2007
- Old Model is Konica Minolta 7D
- Newer Model is Sony A77
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A700 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A700 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A700
TG-320 | A700 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | December 2007 | More modern by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus TG-320
A700 | TG-320 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A700
TG-320 | A700 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A700 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2007-12-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4272 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 768g (1.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at release | $0 | $1,000 |