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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was brought out within a month of the WX50 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-320 matches up against the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
 TG-320 WX50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 WX50 TG-320 
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 TG-320 WX50 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 provides outer 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 WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 compared to the WX50.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and WX50.
To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX50 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
34
 MP count good (16MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than others (155g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (117 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Sony WX50 Sports photography factors
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (150 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX50 Travel photography highlights
67
 lighter than others (155g)
 weather proofing
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 bad battery life (150 CIPA)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than average (117g)
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography info
Sony WX50 Landscape photography info
39
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 bad battery life (150 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
38
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX50 Vlogging highlights
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than others (155g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone support
35
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (117g)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony WX50
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.80 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
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 240 images
Battery form 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $250