Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A33

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A33, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was announced 3 years after the A33 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 matches up against the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 and the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and A33 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and A33.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 provides a benefit in sensor tech.