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Canon 4000D vs Sony A33

Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Canon 4000D vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Launched February 2018
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A35
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A33 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon 4000D vs Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 4000D was announced 7 years after the A33 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 4000D scores against the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Sony A33

 4000D A33 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2010Newer by 92 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Canon 4000D

 A33 4000D 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Sony A33

 4000D A33 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon 4000D vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 4000D provides external dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 4000D vs the A33.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A33 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and A33 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 4000D and A33.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon 4000D to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer 4000D will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D Portrait photography factors
Sony A33 Portrait photography factors
78
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D Street photography information
Sony A33 Street photography information
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D Sports photography factors
Sony A33 Sports photography factors
60
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 4000D Travel photography highlights
Sony A33 Travel photography highlights
56
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (500 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography information
Sony A33 Landscape photography information
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A33 as a Vlogging camera
28
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Sony A33
 Canon EOS 4000DSony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 4000D Sony SLT-A33
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 436 grams (0.96 pounds) 500 grams (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life 500 photos 340 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $293 $230