Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX99
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched September 2018
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX99 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony HX99, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) boast totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-320 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-320 scores vs the HX99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony HX99
| TG-320 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Olympus TG-320
| HX99 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2018 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 80 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3.00" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX99
| TG-320 | HX99 |
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-320 vs the HX99.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and HX99.
As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2018-09-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.00 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| 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 options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 242g (0.53 lb) |
| 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 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $0 | $469 |