Olympus 9000 vs Sony A33

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 9000 vs Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 9000 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 9000 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the A33 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 9000 matches up vs the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 9000 against the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and A33 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and A33.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A33 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.