Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX100 III
- Replacement is Sony RX100 V
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-320 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-320 scores against the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony RX100 IV
TG-320 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus TG-320
RX100 IV | TG-320 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | January 2012 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX100 IV
TG-320 | RX100 IV | |||
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Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 offers exterior measurements 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 RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 and the RX100 IV.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and RX100 IV.
To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
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 data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 16.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 shots | 280 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $0 | $898 |