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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony W330, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 5 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-860 grades vs the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony W330

 TG-860 W330 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus TG-860

 W330 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony W330

 TG-860 W330 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 and the W330.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and W330.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger TG-860 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography information
Sony W330 Portrait photography information
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
Sony W330 Sports photography details
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
71
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
48
pretty wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony W330
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $279 $170