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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350 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 W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W350, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was revealed 2 years after the W350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-320 grades versus the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony W350

 TG-320 W350 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus TG-320

 W350 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W350

 TG-320 W350 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 features external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 versus the W350.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and W350.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files although you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-320 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography advice
Sony W350 Portrait photography advice
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Sony W350 Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
Sony W350 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
Sony W350 Travel photography features
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W350 Landscape photography highlights
39
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
Sony W350 Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
29
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony W350
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-10 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech 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 speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $200