Olympus TG-320 vs Sony QX10
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2013
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony QX10 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony QX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-320 was released 20 months earlier than the QX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-320 matches up versus the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony QX10
TG-320 | QX10 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | " | Larger display (+2.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus TG-320
QX10 | TG-320 | |||
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Revealed | September 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony QX10
TG-320 | QX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 features external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony QX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 compared to the QX10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and QX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and QX10.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX10 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Type | Waterproof | Lens-style |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2013-09-04 |
Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
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 | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | - |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | None |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
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 | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 105 grams (0.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $0 | $250 |