Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony TF1
E-330 | TF1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus E-330
TF1 | E-330 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | March 2006 | More modern by 88 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Sharper screen (+245k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony TF1
E-330 | TF1 | |||
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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).
Look at the Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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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 |