Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A33

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty close but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-3 was brought out 5 years after the A33 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SH-3 scores against the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 provides outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony A33 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-3 versus the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and A33 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and A33.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus SH-3 will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer SH-3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.