Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A33

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony A33, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was introduced 6 months after the A33 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL2 grades vs the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 offers outer 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 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and A33 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and A33.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A33 will provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.