Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 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
- Announced February 2015
- Later Model is 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 February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
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.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus VR-330
TG-860 | VR-330 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 49 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus TG-860
VR-330 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VR-330
TG-860 | VR-330 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VR-330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Olympus-VR-330-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and VR-330 is 91 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Olympus-VR-330-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Olympus-VR-330-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Olympus-VR-330-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus VR-330 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2011-02-08 |
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 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set 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 | ||
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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) | 158 grams (0.35 lb) |
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 Overall 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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $279 | $220 |