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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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
  • Released July 2011
  • Later Model is Olympus VR-330
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Olympus VR-320, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was revealed 24 months later than the VR-320 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus VR-320

 TG-2 iHS VR-320 
ReleasedJune 2013July 2011Fresher by 24 months
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 VR-320 TG-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Olympus VR-320

 TG-2 iHS VR-320 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features outer measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the VR-320.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and VR-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and VR-320.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography info
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supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography information
Olympus VR-320 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (350 per charge)
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery pack (350 shots)
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery pack (350 shots)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSOlympus VR-320
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus VR-320
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-06-28 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology OLED TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 350 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $380 $179