Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-4
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90 Imaging
40 Features
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-4 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
- Released March 2006
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Previous Model is Olympus E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
- Replacement is Olympus TG-5

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus TG-4, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The E-330 was launched 10 years prior to the TG-4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-330 scores versus the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus TG-4
E-330 | TG-4 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus E-330
TG-4 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | ![]() | March 2006 | More recent by 110 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Sharper display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus TG-4
E-330 | TG-4 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 provides physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus TG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-330 against the TG-4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and TG-4 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and TG-4.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-4 will show more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2006-03-18 | 2015-04-13 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 lb) | 247 grams (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 380 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,100 | $379 |