Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
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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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A35
TG-320 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-320
A35 | TG-320 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A35
TG-320 | A35 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | September 2011 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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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 |