Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A330

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 11 years after the A330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and A330 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and A330.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.