Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A33

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony A33, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 10 years after the A33 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and A33 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and A33.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.