Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-320 grades versus the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 and the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 V will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.