Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A330

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 22 months later than the A330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL2 grades vs the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A330 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 are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 versus the A330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and A330 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and A330.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-PL2 will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger E-PL2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.