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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Released March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Old Model is Olympus E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-450
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was announced 6 years earlier than the TG-810 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-330 matches up versus the TG-810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus TG-810

 E-330 TG-810 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus E-330

 TG-810 E-330 
ReleasedAugust 2011March 2006Newer by 65 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k215kClearer screen (+705k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus TG-810

 E-330 TG-810 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 provides exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 and the TG-810.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and TG-810 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and TG-810.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-810 will offer you extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (7MP)
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Olympus TG-810
60
screen tilts
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (616g)
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7MP)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography features
50
lighter than others (616 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (7 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Time Lapse mode
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
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no video recording
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus E-330Olympus TG-810
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-330 Olympus TG-810
Also referred to as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Released 2006-03-18 2011-08-16
Body design 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 7MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3136 x 2352 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,100 $428