Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 4 years after the A330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 scores versus the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 provides external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 against the A330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A330 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and A330.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.