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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced December 2016
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX350, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was introduced 6 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-320 scores versus the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony HX350

 TG-320 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus TG-320

 HX350 TG-320 
AnnouncedDecember 2016January 2012Fresher by 60 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX350

 TG-320 HX350 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-320 vs the HX350.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and HX350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Sony HX350 Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average (155 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Sony HX350
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
Sony HX350 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than average (155 grams)
environment sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography info
Sony HX350 Landscape photography info
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX350 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than average (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
27
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX350
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ X
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 652 grams (1.44 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 300 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 -