Olympus 7000 vs Sony A33

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 7000 and Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was released 19 months before the A33 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7000 matches up vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7000 and the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and A33 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and A33.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7000 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A33 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.