Olympus E-5 vs Sony A330

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-5 and Sony A330, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was released 21 months later than the A330 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-5 matches up against the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 and Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-5 against the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and A330 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and A330.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-5 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent E-5 provides an edge in sensor technology.