Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II 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
- Announced January 2012
(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

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.

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.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony RX1R II
TG-320 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Olympus TG-320
RX1R II | TG-320 | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 45 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony RX1R II
TG-320 | RX1R II | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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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 |