Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A68

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.