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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-320 and Sony T90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was released 2 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-320 grades versus the T90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony T90

 TG-320 T90 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus TG-320

 T90 TG-320 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony T90

 TG-320 T90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with 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 T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-320 against the T90.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and T90 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and T90.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger TG-320 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
Sony T90 Portrait photography information
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Sony T90 Sports photography features
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Sony T90 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
environment proofing
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (150 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Sony T90
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
Sony T90 Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
27
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (148g)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony T90
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
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, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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