Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus TG-310, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-330 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TG-310 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-330 grades against the TG-310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus TG-310
E-330 | TG-310 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus E-330
TG-310 | E-330 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | March 2006 | More recent by 58 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus TG-310
E-330 | TG-310 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 comes with external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-330 versus the TG-310.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and TG-310 is 65 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and TG-310.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will render greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus TG-310 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2006-03-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
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 mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 pounds) | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 150 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,100 | $0 |