Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A330

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.

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.

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.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and A330 is 91 and 67 respectively.

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.