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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony W320, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was released 9 years after the W320 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-6 grades versus the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony W320

 TG-6 W320 
RevealedMay 2019January 2010More modern by 115 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus TG-6

 W320 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W320

 TG-6 W320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony W320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 against the W320.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and W320.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W320 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TG-6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W320 Portrait photography highlights
40
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography advice
Sony W320 Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (253g)
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Sony W320
47
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography highlights
Sony W320 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery pack (340 shots)
environment proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (253 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
66
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography advice
Sony W320 Landscape photography advice
57
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
33
rather wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W320 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than average (253g)
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony W320
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2019-05-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $449 $269