Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX30
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
(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 WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Here, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-320 and Sony WX30, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-320 was unveiled 6 months later than the WX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-320 grades against the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony WX30
| TG-320 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus TG-320
| WX30 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony WX30
| TG-320 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outer measurements 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 WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-320 and Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-320 compared to the WX30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and WX30.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX30 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX30 Portrait photography factors
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sony WX30 Sports photography advice
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than others (155 grams)
environment proofing
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (150 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 images | 250 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $0 | $259 |