Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VR-340

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VR-340, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 2 years after the VR-340 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the VR-340.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and VR-340.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-850 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.