Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A330

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A330, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was unveiled 5 years after the A330 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-860 matches up against the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 against the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and A330 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and A330.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.