Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A33

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A33, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was introduced 4 months prior to the A33 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P2 matches up vs the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 features external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 against the A33.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and A33 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and A33.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A33 will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.