Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX10
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX10 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 2011

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-320 was brought out 5 months after the TX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-320 scores against the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony TX10
TG-320 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus TG-320
TX10 | TG-320 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX10
TG-320 | TX10 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2011 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 compared to the TX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and TX10.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX10 to offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $309 |