Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A33

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX210 IS was brought out 2 months before the A33 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SX210 IS grades against the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A33 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and A33.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The SX210 IS uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher.