Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VR-340

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-4 and Olympus VR-340, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was introduced 3 years later than the VR-340 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-4 grades versus the VR-340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-4 and Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 and the VR-340.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and VR-340 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and VR-340.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.