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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus VR-330
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 18 months before the VR-320 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Tough-3000 grades against the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus VR-320

 Tough-3000 VR-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 VR-320 Tough-3000 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 18 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus VR-320

 Tough-3000 VR-320 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 features outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 and the VR-320.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and VR-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and VR-320.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VR-320 to offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography features
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manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography advice
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography advice
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weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competition (158g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
42
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Olympus VR-320
Also called as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $179