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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A300
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was introduced 2 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-810 matches up against the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A330

 TG-810 A330 
AnnouncedAugust 2011May 2009Fresher by 28 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus TG-810

 A330 TG-810 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A330

 TG-810 A330 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A330 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 versus the A330.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and A330 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and A330.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Sony A330
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography info
Sony A330 Travel photography info
64
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
44
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
Sony A330 Landscape photography info
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
Sony A330 Vlogging info
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony A330
 Olympus TG-810Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-08-16 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest 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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 529g (1.17 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photos 230 photos
Battery type 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 Single Single
Price at launch $428 $545