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Canon 600D vs Sony A33

Portability
66
Imaging
58
Features
72
Overall
63
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Canon 600D vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Launched March 2011
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Older Model is Canon 550D
  • Renewed by Canon 650D
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A35
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Canon 600D vs Sony A33 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon 600D vs Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 600D was manufactured 8 months after the A33 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 600D matches up against the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Sony A33

 600D A33 
AnnouncedMarch 2011August 2010Newer by 8 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Canon 600D

 A33 600D 

Common features in the Canon 600D and Sony A33

 600D A33 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 600D vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 600D has external measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 600D vs the A33.

Canon 600D vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and A33 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 600D and A33.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 600D to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer 600D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 600D vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 600D Street photography features
Sony A33 Street photography features
67
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D Sports photography features
Sony A33 Sports photography features
54
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (440 per charge)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
low battery power (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography highlights
Sony A33 Travel photography highlights
62
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (440 shots)
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse function
low battery power (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 600D Landscape photography advice
Sony A33 Landscape photography advice
63
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (340 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D Vlogging highlights
Sony A33 Vlogging highlights
70
display is selfie friendly
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
no image stabilization
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
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Canon 600D vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Sony A33
 Canon EOS 600DSony SLT-A33
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 600D Sony SLT-A33
Also called as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-03-31 2010-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 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
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points 1 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570 grams (1.26 pounds) 500 grams (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 12.6
DXO Low light rating 793 591
Other
Battery life 440 images 340 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $799 $230