Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W330

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony W330, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 4 years after the W330 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and W330.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.