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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W330, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was manufactured 2 years later than the W330 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-320 grades versus the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony W330

 TG-320 W330 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus TG-320

 W330 TG-320 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony W330

 TG-320 W330 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 compared to the W330.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and W330.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer TG-320 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography advice
Sony W330 Portrait photography advice
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Sony W330
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
no phase detect AF
26
good resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
Sony W330 Landscape photography advice
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Sony W330
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
26
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony W330
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
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 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 150 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $170