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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(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
  • Released January 2012
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") use different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-320 was announced 2 years after the TX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-320 scores versus the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony TX7

 TG-320 TX7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus TG-320

 TX7 TG-320 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX7

 TG-320 TX7 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 against the TX7.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and TX7.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-320 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TG-320 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX7 Portrait photography factors
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Sony TX7 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average (155 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Sony TX7
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than average (155g)
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
boasts focus by touch
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (149g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
36
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
Sony TX7 Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
heavier than others in class (149g)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony TX7
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $300