Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A33

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A33, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 19 months prior to the A33 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-3010 scores versus the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A33 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the A33.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and A33 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and A33.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A33 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.