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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(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  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Sony A330
(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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony A330

 TG-870 A330 
IntroducedJanuary 2016May 2009Fresher by 81 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus TG-870

 A330 TG-870 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony A330

 TG-870 A330 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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).

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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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography details
Sony A330 Portrait photography details
36
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-870
Street photography with Sony A330
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (221g)
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography advice
Sony A330 Sports photography advice
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (300 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
bad battery (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
Sony A330 Travel photography highlights
69
great battery pack (300 shots)
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
44
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (230 shots)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A330 as a Landscape photography camera
50
decently wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery pack (300 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10MP)
bad battery (230 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
Sony A330 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no mic jack
heavier than competition in class (221g)
9
no video shooting
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony A330
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
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