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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
Olympus TG-320
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus TG-320

 TG-860 TG-320 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2012Newer by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus TG-860

 TG-320 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-320

 TG-860 TG-320 
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).

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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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
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resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography information
Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
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screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
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environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (150 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Olympus TG-320
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