Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here is a extended review of the Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was brought out 6 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-320 matches up versus the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 offers external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 against the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and RX10 IV is 94 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.