Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and TG-6 is 65 and 90 respectively.

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.