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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony W800, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-320 matches up vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony W800

 TG-320 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-320

 W800 TG-320 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W800

 TG-320 W800 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys exterior 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 versus the W800.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and W800.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
Sony W800 Portrait photography information
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
good MP (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
Sony W800 Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (155g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Sony W800 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (150 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography information
Sony W800 Travel photography information
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
weather proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competition in class (125g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Sony W800
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (150 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
41
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Sony W800
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
33
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony W800
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech 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 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $90