Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W320

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W320, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was announced 20 months later than the W320 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-810 matches up vs the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 features external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 compared to the W320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and W320 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and W320.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-810 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.