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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A6400, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was revealed 8 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up against the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A6400

 TG-320 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus TG-320

 A6400 TG-320 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2012Fresher by 85 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A6400

 TG-320 A6400 

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 has external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-320 and the A6400.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and A6400.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6400 will result in extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
81
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Sony A6400
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
81
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony A6400
67
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (150 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
87
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6400 Landscape photography factors
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (150 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Sony A6400
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
80
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A6400
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 2019-01-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
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 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 403g (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 150 shots 410 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $898