Olympus 7040 vs Sony A33

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 7040 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was released 7 months before the A33 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7040 matches up against the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 versus the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and A33.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The 7040 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.