Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6300

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony A6300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-320 was launched 5 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-320 scores against the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 compared to the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and A6300.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6300 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.