Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched February 2015
- Successor is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2012

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus TG-320
TG-860 | TG-320 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 38 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus TG-860
TG-320 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-320
TG-860 | TG-320 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus TG-320 |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 150 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $279 | $0 |