Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VR-340

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus VR-340, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 4 years later than the VR-340 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-870 scores versus the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-870 compared to the VR-340.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and VR-340.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer TG-870 will have a benefit in sensor tech.