Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A330
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced May 2009
- Old Model is Sony A300
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A330 Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A330 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A330
TG-860 | A330 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | May 2009 | More modern by 70 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus TG-860
A330 | TG-860 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A330
TG-860 | A330 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 lb) | 529 grams (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 230 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $279 | $545 |