Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A330

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was introduced 3 months after the A330 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-P1 scores against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 provides outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and A330 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and A330.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-P1 will give more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.