Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and A99 (24MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was introduced 7 years earlier than the A99 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-330 scores versus the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 offers outer measurements 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 A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-330 and the A99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and A99 is 65 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and A99.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will deliver greater detail using its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.