Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A330

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A330, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 3 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL5 grades versus the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 versus the A330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and A330 is 88 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and A330.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.