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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A300
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony A330, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was introduced 20 months later than the A330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-610 grades against the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A330

 TG-610 A330 
LaunchedJanuary 2011May 2009Fresher by 20 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus TG-610

 A330 TG-610 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A330

 TG-610 A330 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 and the A330.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and A330 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and A330.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-610 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer TG-610 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
Sony A330 Portrait photography features
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography factors
Sony A330 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony A330
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
low battery life (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography details
Sony A330 Travel photography details
64
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (210 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
44
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (230 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
Sony A330 Landscape photography details
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (210 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (10MP)
low battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging details
Sony A330 Vlogging details
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A330
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-01-06 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 190g (0.42 lbs) 529g (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photographs 230 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $223 $545