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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A65
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A68, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-320 was announced 4 years before the A68 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-320 matches up versus the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A68

 TG-320 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus TG-320

 A68 TG-320 
IntroducedNovember 2015January 2012Newer by 46 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A68

 TG-320 A68 
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 has got 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) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-320 and the A68.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and A68.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will offer you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Sony A68
33
good MP (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
Sony A68 Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (155g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
Sony A68 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect AF
not so great battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Sony A68
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (510 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Sony A68
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery power (510 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A68
 Olympus TG-320Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony SLT-A68
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-01-10 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 610 grams (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 510 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $581