Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 III 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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX10 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") use totally different sensor size.

The TG-320 was manufactured 5 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-320 scores against the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony RX10 III
TG-320 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus TG-320
RX10 III | TG-320 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 51 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX10 III
TG-320 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 features exterior 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) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and RX10 III.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 III will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
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 | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 1051g (2.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 images | 420 images |
Form of battery | 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $1,398 |