Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-320

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VR-320, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was brought out 10 months later than the VR-320 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the VR-320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and VR-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and VR-320.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-1 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.