Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A37

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A37, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was launched 4 months earlier than the A37 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-320 grades versus the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 versus the A37.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and A37.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A37 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.