Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S950
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S950 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S950 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony S950, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-320 was manufactured 2 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-320 scores against the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S950 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony S950
TG-320 | S950 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Olympus TG-320
S950 | TG-320 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony S950
TG-320 | S950 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 against the S950.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and S950.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-320 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher TG-320 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $130 |