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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus VR-330
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus VR-320, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was revealed 6 months earlier than the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-610 scores versus the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus VR-320

 TG-610 VR-320 
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus TG-610

 VR-320 TG-610 

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus VR-320

 TG-610 VR-320 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-610 versus the VR-320.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and VR-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you really should take the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography advice
64
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus TG-610Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus TG-610 Olympus VR-320
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 158 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $223 $179