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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX1R
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was introduced 4 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-320 grades against the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony RX1R II

 TG-320 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Olympus TG-320

 RX1R II TG-320 
IntroducedOctober 2015January 2012More recent by 45 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX1R II

 TG-320 RX1R II 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has exterior 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) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony RX1R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-320 compared to the RX1R II.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and RX1R II.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will give you more detail using its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
34
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
85
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than others in class (155g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
Sony RX1R II Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
63
amazing megapixels (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
67
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
environment proof
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
more heavy than others (507g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography factors
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
68
has manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
amazing megapixels (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
Sony RX1R II Vlogging details
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (507g)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX1R II
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0
Macro focus range 3cm 14cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 155g (0.34 lbs) 507g (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $3,300