Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VR-330, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 4 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-860 scores versus the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 against the VR-330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and VR-330 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and VR-330.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.