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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX100V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was brought out 13 months after the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-320 grades against the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 TG-320 TX100V 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 TX100V TG-320 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 TG-320 TX100V 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 provides physical 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 versus the TX100V.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and TX100V.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX100V to provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher TG-320 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
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 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
30
 good MP (16MP)
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
Sony TX100V Street photography advice
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch to focus
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than others in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
Sony TX100V Sports photography information
41
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proofing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (150 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography factors
Sony TX100V Travel photography factors
67
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 environment proofing
 good megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (150 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 provides touch to focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 heavier than others in class (147 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery (150 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse mode
43
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
Sony TX100V Vlogging details
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic socket
32
 fairly wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic support
 heavier than others in class (147 grams)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
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)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Style 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 feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $380