Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Old Model is Olympus VR-320
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus VR-330, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-870 was announced 4 years after the VR-330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-870 grades against the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus VR-330
TG-870 | VR-330 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | February 2011 | More modern by 60 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus TG-870
VR-330 | TG-870 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus VR-330
TG-870 | VR-330 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the VR-330.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and VR-330 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and VR-330.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer TG-870 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Olympus VR-330 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-01-06 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lb) | 158 grams (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | 300 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $280 | $220 |