Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6
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![Olympus E-330 front Olympus E-330 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-E-330.jpg)
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Revealed March 2006
- Other Name is EVOLT E-330
- Older Model is Olympus E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus TG-6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
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The E-330 was brought out 14 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-330 grades vs the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus TG-6
E-330 | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-330
TG-6 | E-330 | |||
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Released | May 2019 | ![]() | March 2006 | Fresher by 160 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 215k | Sharper display (+825k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus TG-6
E-330 | TG-6 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 features external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
See the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-330 vs the TG-6.
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-6-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and TG-6 is 65 and 90 respectively.
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-6-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and TG-6.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-330 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-6 will show more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind in sensor technology.
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-6-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-6-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Alternate name | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2006-03-18 | 2019-05-22 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 pounds) | 253g (0.56 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,100 | $449 |