Olympus E-520 vs Sony A33

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-520 vs Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was released 24 months before the A33 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-520 matches up versus the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 enjoys external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 vs the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and A33 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and A33.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-520 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A33 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.