Olympus 7010 vs Sony A330

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus 7010 and Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very close but the 7010 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was introduced 3 months after the A330 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7010 matches up versus the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 7010 versus the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and A330.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus 7010 will render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively.