Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-320

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-320, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was announced 5 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-5 matches up against the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 against the VR-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and VR-320 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and VR-320.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VR-320 to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.