Olympus E-330 vs Sony A33

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-330 versus Sony A33, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and A33 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was launched 5 years before the A33 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-330 matches up against the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 provides external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-330 versus Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-330 versus the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and A33 is 65 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and A33.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A33 will render more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.