Olympus TG-610 vs Sony W330

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W330, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 13 months later than the W330 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-610 scores against the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has got external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-610 and Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 against the W330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and W330 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and W330.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos though you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-610 should have an edge in sensor innovation.