Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A330

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A330, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was announced 9 years after the A330 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1X grades vs the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X offers physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X vs the A330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and A330 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and A330.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M1X will result in greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.