Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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
- Older Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony W330, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-870 was brought out 6 years later than the W330 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-870 grades vs the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony W330
TG-870 | W330 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 73 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus TG-870
W330 | TG-870 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W330
TG-870 | W330 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has exterior dimensions 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 Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-870 versus the W330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and W330.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger TG-870 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lbs) | 128g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" 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 images | - |
Style 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $280 | $170 |