Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony RX100 IV
| TG-320 | RX100 IV |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus TG-320
| RX100 IV | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |