Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Refreshed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2014
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-330 was manufactured 8 years prior to the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-330 matches up vs the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
E-330 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-330
TG-850 iHS | E-330 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | March 2006 | Fresher by 95 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
E-330 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 provides physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-330 against the TG-850 iHS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and TG-850 iHS is 65 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and TG-850 iHS.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give you greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2006-03-18 | 2014-01-29 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4616 x 3464 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 215k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1/2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" 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 | - | 330 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,100 | $250 |