Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W320

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W320, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 2 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the W320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and W320.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W320 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-1 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.