Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-340

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VR-340, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was introduced 3 years after the VR-340 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-860 matches up versus the VR-340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 vs the VR-340.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-860 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.