Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was manufactured 3 years before the RX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-320 matches up versus the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 versus the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and RX10.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 will give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be behind in sensor technology.