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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A35
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A33, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was released 5 years after the A33 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 II grades vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony A33

 E-M10 II A33 
ReleasedAugust 2015August 2010Newer by 61 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 A33 E-M10 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A33

 E-M10 II A33 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II vs the A33.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and A33 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and A33.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
Sony A33 Street photography features
82
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography details
Sony A33 Sports photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Sony A33
73
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Sony A33
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (340 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging features
Sony A33 Vlogging features
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A33
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony SLT-A33
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-08-25 2010-08-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 500g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 70
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.6
DXO Low light rating 842 591
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $499 $230