Olympus 5010 vs Sony A330

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 5010 vs Sony A330, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was unveiled 8 months after the A330 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 5010 scores versus the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 versus the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and A330 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and A330.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus 5010 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 5010 will have an advantage in sensor technology.