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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
91
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Later Model is Olympus VR-330
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

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.

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

 TG-860 VR-320 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2011Fresher by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

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

 VR-320 TG-860 

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

 TG-860 VR-320 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Olympus VR-320
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screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography highlights
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weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competitors (158g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Olympus VR-320
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-07-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 158g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $279 $179