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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony HX7V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was brought out 6 months later than the HX7V so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-320 grades versus the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony HX7V

		

		

			
 TG-320 HX7V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 HX7V TG-320 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX7V

		

		

			
 TG-320 HX7V 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar generation
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys exterior 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 HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-320 vs the HX7V.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and HX7V.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX7V to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
Sony HX7V Portrait photography information
33
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
30
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Sony HX7V Street photography features
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than others (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Sony HX7V Sports photography factors
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery (150 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
67
 lighter than others (155g)
 environment sealing
 MP count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 low battery (150 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great zoom (250mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography features
Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
39
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 environment sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 low battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
Sony HX7V Vlogging factors
32
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 lighter than others (155g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
32
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no mic socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX7V
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine 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    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.80 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 208g (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 -
Style of battery 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $499