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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony RX10 II

 TG-320 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus TG-320

 RX10 II TG-320 
RevealedJune 2015January 2012Newer by 41 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX10 II

 TG-320 RX10 II 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 II Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 II Travel photography features
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
environment proofing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
environment proofing
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography details
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery (150 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
Sony RX10 II Vlogging information
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
31
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX10 II
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 813g (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 400 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $998