Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A65
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2011
- Updated by Sony A68
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A65 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A65, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-320 was brought out 2 months later than the A65 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-320 matches up against the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A65
TG-320 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus TG-320
A65 | TG-320 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A65
TG-320 | A65 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | November 2011 | Same age | |
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A65 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 versus the A65.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and A65.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will show extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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, 24 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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 622 gr (1.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 shots | 560 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $700 |