Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 7 years later than the A330 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II grades vs the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the A330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and A330 is 68 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and A330.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides an edge in sensor technology.