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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX100V
  • Replacement is Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the HX200V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-320 scores against the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony HX200V

 TG-320 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus TG-320

 HX200V TG-320 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX200V

 TG-320 HX200V 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2012Similar age
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys external 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) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 against the HX200V.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and HX200V.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
Sony HX200V Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
focusing manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery (450 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony HX200V
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
good battery (450 CIPA)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (583 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
good battery (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
Sony HX200V Vlogging features
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
27
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
heavier than average in class (583 grams)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 583g (1.29 lb)
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 images 450 images
Form of battery Battery Pack 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $480