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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was revealed 4 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-320 scores against the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony HX90V

		

		

			
 TG-320 HX90V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 HX90V TG-320 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2012More recent by 39 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX90V

		

		

			
 TG-320 HX90V 
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 against the HX90V.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and HX90V.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX90V to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
33
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
45
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
Sony HX90V Street photography info
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
69
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (245g)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
Sony HX90V Sports photography info
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (150 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
57
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (360 per charge)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
67
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 environment sealing
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery power (150 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
 better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
 lighter than others in class (245 grams)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery power (150 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
53
 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than average (155g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic jack
75
 quite wide (24mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (245 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 missing external microphone support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
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) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 245g (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 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 pictures 360 pictures
Battery style 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $440