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Canon 1000D vs Sony A33

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Canon 1000D vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Announced July 2008
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • New Model is Canon 1100D
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A35
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A33 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Sony A33

 1000D A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Canon 1000D

 A33 1000D 
IntroducedAugust 2010July 2008Newer by 25 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Sony A33

 1000D A33 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon 1000D vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A33 size comparison

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

Canon 1000D vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
59
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D Street photography highlights
Sony A33 Street photography highlights
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography features
Sony A33 Sports photography features
41
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
low battery power (500 per charge)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D Travel photography details
Sony A33 Travel photography details
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (500 shots)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D Landscape photography information
Sony A33 Landscape photography information
48
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (340 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1000D
Vlogging with Sony A33
9
no video recording
77
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Sony A33
 Canon EOS 1000DSony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 1000D Sony SLT-A33
Also called as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-07-22 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3888 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 502 grams (1.11 lb) 500 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 12.6
DXO Low light score 719 591
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 340 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $160 $230