Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony A33

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PM1 versus 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-PM1 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was launched 16 months after the A33 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PM1 scores versus the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the A33.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and A33 is 89 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and A33.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A33 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PM1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.