Olympus E-330 vs Sony A58

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-330 versus Sony A58, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and A58 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was released 8 years before the A58 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-330 grades versus the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 features external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 against the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and A58 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and A58.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A58 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.