Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") have different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was brought out 7 months before the RX100 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-320 matches up vs the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has 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) and the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 versus the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and RX100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and RX100.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 will result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be behind in sensor innovation.