Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A33

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was released 19 months before the A33 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ against the A33.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and A33 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and A33.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A33 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.