Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320, both Waterproof cameras and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 3 years after the TG-320 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-860 grades vs the TG-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Olympus TG-320. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 and the TG-320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and TG-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and TG-320.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.