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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 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 A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A33
  • Refreshed by Sony A37
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was brought out 4 months after the A35 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-320 matches up against the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A35

 TG-320 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-320

 A35 TG-320 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A35

 TG-320 A35 
LaunchedJanuary 2012September 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 compared to the A35.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and A35.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A35 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography details
Sony A35 Portrait photography details
33
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (415 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Sony A35 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony A35
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
weather proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
lighter than competition (415g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (440 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
Sony A35 Landscape photography factors
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (440 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
Sony A35 Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
lighter than competition (415g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A35
 Olympus TG-320Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony SLT-A35
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-10 2011-09-20
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 415g (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 440 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $598