Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A330

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.