Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A77 II

The following is a extended review of the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A77 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was launched 3 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-320 grades vs the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 against the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and A77 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.