Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A33

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A33, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL7 was introduced 4 years after the A33 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the A33.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and A33 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and A33.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-PL7 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.