Canon SX500 IS vs Sony A33

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX500 IS and Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very well matched but the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX500 IS was introduced 2 years later than the A33 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX500 IS grades versus the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX500 IS against the A33.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and A33 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and A33.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX500 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX500 IS will resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX500 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.