Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A330
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2017
- Replaced the Olympus TG-4
- Updated by Olympus TG-6
(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
- Revealed May 2009
- Older Model is Sony A300
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Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A330, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very similar but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-5 was manufactured 8 years later than the A330 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-5 matches up versus the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A330 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A330
| TG-5 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2017 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 98 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus TG-5
| A330 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A330
| TG-5 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 provides external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 against the A330.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and A330.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-5 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2017-05-17 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | 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 | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lb) | 529 grams (1.17 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 images | 230 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $449 | $545 |