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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100 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 S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-320 and Sony S2100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was unveiled 2 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-320 scores against the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony S2100

 TG-320 S2100 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus TG-320

 S2100 TG-320 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony S2100

 TG-320 S2100 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 versus the S2100.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and S2100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and S2100.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-320 to provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern TG-320 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
Sony S2100 Portrait photography features
33
good MP (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
Sony S2100 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Sony S2100 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
Sony S2100 Landscape photography information
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (150 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
Sony S2100 Vlogging features
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony S2100
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $0