Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A33

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty close but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-100 was announced 3 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-100 scores versus the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 versus the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and A33 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and A33.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SP-100 will have an edge in sensor technology.