Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A330

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 5 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 offers external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 versus the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and A330 is 86 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and A330.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL7 will result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.