Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W710
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Released January 2013
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W710 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W710, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-320 was announced 12 months earlier than the W710 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-320 grades versus the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W710 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony W710
TG-320 | W710 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus TG-320
W710 | TG-320 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 12 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W710
TG-320 | W710 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W710 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-320 and the W710.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and W710.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W710 to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | 240 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 price | $0 | $90 |