Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX100V

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").

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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

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).

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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.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.

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.