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Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Newer Model is Olympus VR-330
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Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was announced 2 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-3 scores versus the VR-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus VR-320

 TG-3 VR-320 
AnnouncedMarch 2014July 2011Newer by 33 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus TG-3

 VR-320 TG-3 

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Olympus VR-320

 TG-3 VR-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 and the VR-320.

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and VR-320 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and VR-320.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-3 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography details
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Olympus VR-320
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (247g)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography factors
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (330 shots)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
74
great battery life (330 per charge)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than others (158g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
56
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
great battery life (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging features
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging features
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (247 grams)
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus Tough TG-3Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus VR-320
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-03-31 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $350 $179