Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty similar but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 2 years later than the A33 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-10 matches up against the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 has outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the A33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and A33.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A33 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.