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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX30V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was manufactured within a month of the HX30V and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-320 scores versus the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony HX30V

 TG-320 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus TG-320

 HX30V TG-320 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX30V

 TG-320 HX30V 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 and the HX30V.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and HX30V.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX30V to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX30V Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
Sony HX30V Street photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
Sony HX30V Travel photography features
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (254 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Landscape photography camera
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
Sony HX30V Vlogging features
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 254g (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $420