Olympus E-600 vs Sony A33
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Successor is Sony A35

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A33 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

The E-600 was launched 11 months earlier than the A33 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-600 matches up against the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A33
E-600 | A33 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus E-600
A33 | E-600 | |||
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Introduced | August 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 11 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A33
E-600 | A33 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 vs the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and A33 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and A33.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A33 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-08-30 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 pounds) | 500g (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 340 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $230 |