Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-860 versus Olympus VR-320, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was released 3 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-860 matches up versus the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-860 versus Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 against the VR-320.

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

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and VR-320.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.