Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX30

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.