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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W510, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was revealed 13 months later than the W510 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-320 matches up against the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony W510

 TG-320 W510 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus TG-320

 W510 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W510

 TG-320 W510 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 vs the W510.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and W510.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-320 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher TG-320 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
Sony W510 Portrait photography features
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Sony W510
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Sony W510 Sports photography factors
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
Sony W510 Travel photography features
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
Sony W510 Landscape photography information
39
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
Sony W510 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony W510
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 2.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 119 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $99