Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A33

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX150 IS and Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The SX150 IS was introduced 21 months after the A33 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX150 IS grades against the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements 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 out the Canon SX150 IS and Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS versus the A33.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and A33 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and A33.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The SX150 IS uses the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF tougher. The more recent SX150 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.