Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W830

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony W830, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was brought out 24 months before the W830 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-320 scores vs the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 features exterior dimensions 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 W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 and the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and W830.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.