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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(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
Sony W330
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony W330

 TG-870 W330 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2010Fresher by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus TG-870

 W330 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony W330

 TG-870 W330 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography factors
Sony W330 Portrait photography factors
36
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography details
Sony W330 Street photography details
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (221 grams)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Sony W330
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery power (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography features
Sony W330 Travel photography features
69
great battery power (300 per charge)
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (21mm)
heavier than others (221g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
Sony W330 Landscape photography information
50
decently wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery power (300 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
Sony W330 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
heavier than others (221g)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony W330
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
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
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