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Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Announced March 2006
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-450
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was announced 8 years earlier than the TF1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-330 grades vs the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony TF1

 E-330 TF1 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus E-330

 TF1 E-330 
ReleasedJune 2013March 2006More modern by 88 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k215kSharper screen (+245k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony TF1

 E-330 TF1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 comes with physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 compared to the TF1.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and TF1 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and TF1.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony TF1 will result in extra detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography features
Sony TF1 Portrait photography features
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (7 megapixels)
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography details
Sony TF1 Street photography details
60
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography information
Sony TF1 Travel photography information
50
lighter than competitors in class (616g)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (7MP)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
environment proof
features focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
lack of Timelapse mode
40
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging advice
Sony TF1 Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
33
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony TF1
 Olympus E-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2006-03-18 2013-06-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3136 x 2352 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 215k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,100 $266