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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5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
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony W330, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 9 years after the W330 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-6 matches up versus the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony W330

 TG-6 W330 
AnnouncedMay 2019January 2010More modern by 115 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus TG-6

 W330 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W330

 TG-6 W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 and the W330.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and W330.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography details
Sony W330 Portrait photography details
40
manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-6
Street photography with Sony W330
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (253 grams)
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography factors
Sony W330 Sports photography factors
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
Sony W330 Travel photography details
68
great battery power (340 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (253g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
57
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (340 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging info
Sony W330 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (253 grams)
26
rather wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony W330
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-05-22 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $449 $170