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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V 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 HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony HX20V
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX10V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was launched very close to the HX10V and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-320 scores vs the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony HX10V

 TG-320 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus TG-320

 HX10V TG-320 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX10V

 TG-320 HX10V 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 provides physical dimensions 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 HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 versus the HX10V.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX10V to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
Sony HX10V Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
Sony HX10V Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than others (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (234g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
Sony HX10V Travel photography info
67
lighter than others (155 grams)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (150 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (234g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX10V Landscape photography advice
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
45
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
Sony HX10V Vlogging features
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (234g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 234 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images 320 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $616