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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus VR-320
(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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Olympus VR-320, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 7 months later than the VR-320 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus VR-320

 TG-820 iHS VR-320 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2011More recent by 7 months
Display resolution1030k230kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 VR-320 TG-820 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VR-320

 TG-820 iHS VR-320 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the VR-320.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and VR-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and VR-320.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-820 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography advice
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includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
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weather sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than others in class (158g)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus TG-820 iHSOlympus VR-320
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Olympus VR-320
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-08 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $500 $179