Canon 1000D vs Sony A33

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 1000D and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1000D was brought out 3 years before the A33 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 1000D matches up against the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1000D provides outside dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1000D and Sony A33 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 1000D against the A33.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and A33 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and A33.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A33 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 1000D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.