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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Updated by Olympus TG-5
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony W330, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was released 5 years after the W330 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-4 scores against the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony W330

 TG-4 W330 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2010Newer by 65 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus TG-4

 W330 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony W330

 TG-4 W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 has physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W330 has specifications 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 the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 against the W330.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and W330.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
Sony W330 Portrait photography features
47
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Sony W330
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Sony W330
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography information
Sony W330 Travel photography information
74
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
62
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Sony W330
34
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony W330
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-04-13 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 128 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $379 $170