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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony WX50

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

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
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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