Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic Lumix TS25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

69

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Olympus TG-320

66
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix TS20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 101x58x19 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus Tough TG-320

3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-320
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the TG-320's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $117.00 vs $149.99
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 The best price we've seen is $33 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic TS20
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 260 shots vs 150 shots
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 More than 70% more shots per battery charge
Size Smaller 101x58x19 mm vs 96x63x23 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 142 g vs 155 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.3 fps vs 0.6 fps
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 More than 2x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus TG-320 Olympus Tough TG-320
66 vs 69
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix TS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
TG-320:0.6 fps
TS20:1.3 fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-320:3.6x
TS20:4x
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
TG-320:f/3.5
TS20:f/3.9

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
TG-320:96x63x23 mm
TS20:101x58x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
TG-320:0.9"
TS20:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
TG-320:155 g
TS20:142 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
TG-320:$117.00
TS20:$149.99
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix TS25

Panasonic Lumix TS25

Waterproof

$130 - $148
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix TS25 vs the Tough TG-320
Compare the Lumix TS25 vs the Lumix TS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$223 - $250
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Tough TG-320
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix TS20
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$199 - $259
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the Tough TG-320
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the Lumix TS20
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$169 - $174
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the TG-820 vs the Tough TG-320
Compare the TG-820 vs the Lumix TS20
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$239 - $260
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Tough TG-320
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix TS20
Olympus TG-630 iHS

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Waterproof

$185 - $199
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the Tough TG-320
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the Lumix TS20
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$129
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-620 vs the Tough TG-320
Compare the TG-620 vs the Lumix TS20

Olympus TG-320 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$120
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Macro focus Better macro capability
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the TG310 vs the Tough TG-320

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20.

appearance

Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

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