Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A330
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus TG-3
- Successor is Olympus TG-5
(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Replaced the Sony A300
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A330 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A330, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-4 was manufactured 5 years after the A330 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-4 grades against the A330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A330 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A330
TG-4 | A330 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | May 2009 | More modern by 72 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus TG-4
A330 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A330
TG-4 | A330 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 vs the A330.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and A330.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-4 will give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 529 gr (1.17 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 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 | 380 pictures | 230 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $379 | $545 |