Olympus TG-320

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    Highlights

    • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 0.6 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Olympus TG-320 was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus TG-320 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus TG- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus TG- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus TG-830 iHS
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    		January
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus TG-630 iHS
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    		January
    2013    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus TG-820 iHS
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    		February
    2012    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    1,030k dot
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    2012    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus TG-810
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    		August
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus TG-310
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    		January
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus TG-610
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    		January
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus TG-830 iHS vs TG-630 iHS vs TG-820 iHS vs TG-320 vs TG-810 vs TG-310.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus TG-320.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Olympus TG-320 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Olympus TG-320 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus TG-320.

    Olympus TG-810
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus TG-610
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus TG-820 iHS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus TG-630 iHS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus TG-830 iHS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Olympus TG-310
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Sony W810
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Olympus SP-800UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Nikon Z f
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    Full Frame

    24.4 MP

    Sony RX100 VII
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    1-inch

    20.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Olympus TG-320 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Type D HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Olympus TG-320 comes with LI-42B battery pack with battery life of 150 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus TG-320's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 0.6 fps.


    Flash

    Olympus TG-320 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.80 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96 x 63 x 23 mm (3.78 x 2.48 x 0.91"). It weighs 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    96 mm (3.78")

    63 mm (2.48")

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    63 mm (2.48")

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    23 mm (0.91")

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    Olympus TG-320 dimensions

    Olympus TG-320 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus TG-320 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Olympus TG-320 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Olympus TG-320 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Olympus TG-320 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    71

    Olympus TG-320 gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus TG-320 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus TG-320 gets a score of 90 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

    Olympus TG-320 Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus TG-320 and give score of 55 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    46

    We give Olympus TG-320 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Olympus TG-320 a score of 59 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Olympus TG-320 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    65

    We give Olympus TG-320 a score of 65 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Olympus TG-320 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Olympus TG-320 a score of 55 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    GOOD
    72

    We give Olympus TG-320 a score of 72 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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