Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-320 grades vs the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 compared to the RX10 II.

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

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and RX10 II.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be behind in sensor tech.