Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-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
- Introduced February 2015
- Renewed by Olympus TG-870
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus VR-320
TG-860 | VR-320 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | July 2011 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus TG-860
VR-320 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VR-320
TG-860 | VR-320 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus VR-320 | |
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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 |