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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Later Model is Sony HX200V
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was announced 3 months later than the HX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-320 scores versus the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony HX100V

 TG-320 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus TG-320

 HX100V TG-320 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX100V

 TG-320 HX100V 
IntroducedJanuary 2012October 2011Same age
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 against the HX100V.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and HX100V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX100V to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Sony HX100V
33
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Sony HX100V Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Sony HX100V Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
environment proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (577 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
47
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
25
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others (577g)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 577g (1.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $429