Olympus E-330 vs Sony A6500

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-330 versus Sony A6500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was manufactured 11 years prior to the A6500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-330 matches up against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 provides external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 versus the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and A6500 is 65 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and A6500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-330 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A6500 will result in greater detail due to its extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.