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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony WX150, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was launched very close to the WX150 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-320 matches up against the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony WX150

 TG-320 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus TG-320

 WX150 TG-320 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony WX150

 TG-320 WX150 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys external 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 WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 against the WX150.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and WX150.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
Sony WX150 Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 shots)
has no phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography factors
Sony WX150 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (133g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography info
Sony WX150 Landscape photography info
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Sony WX150 Vlogging info
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony WX150
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 240 photos
Battery format Battery Pack 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $300