Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W320

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W320, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was manufactured 5 years after the W320 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-4 matches up versus the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-4 and the W320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and W320.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger TG-4 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.