Olympus E-330 vs Olympus TG-6
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90 Imaging
39 Features
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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

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.

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.

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.
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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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 |