Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
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- 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
- Introduced May 2009
- Replaced the Sony A300
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-870 was brought out 6 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-870 grades against the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A330
TG-870 | A330 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | May 2009 | Fresher by 81 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus TG-870
A330 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A330
TG-870 | A330 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 features outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 vs the A330.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and A330 is 91 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and A330.
Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-870 will provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger TG-870 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) | 529 grams (1.17 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 230 photos |
Style of battery | 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 media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $280 | $545 |