Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A33

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was launched 3 years after the A33 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-1 grades vs the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 vs the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and A33 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and A33.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SH-1 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.