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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80

Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91 Imaging
44 Features
60 Overall
50

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released March 2016
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-320 matches up against the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony HX80

		

		

			
 TG-320 HX80 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 HX80 TG-320 
ReleasedMarch 2016January 2012Newer by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX80

		

		

			
 TG-320 HX80 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 against the HX80.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and HX80.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
34
 good MP (14MP)
 includes face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
39
 resolution is good (18MP)
 features face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
Sony HX80 Street photography information
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition (155 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
70
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (245 grams)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX80 as a Sports photography camera
41
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 weather proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (150 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
57
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 features tracking focus
 better than average battery life (390 shots)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
Sony HX80 Travel photography features
67
 lighter than competition (155g)
 weather proofing
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
 better than average battery life (390 shots)
 lighter than others (245g)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 decently wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Sony HX80 Landscape photography details
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
 no Timelapse recording
49
 decently wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 better than average battery life (390 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
Sony HX80 Vlogging factors
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than competition (155g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone jack
75
 decently wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (245 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 missing microphone port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX80
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2016-03-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 photos 390 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $368