Olympus E-510 vs Sony A33

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony A33, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was launched 3 years prior to the A33 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 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 short summary of how the E-510 matches up against the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-510 and the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and A33 is 69 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and A33.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A33 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.