Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A33

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX60 HS versus Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very similar but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SX60 HS was launched 4 years after the A33 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX60 HS grades versus the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS provides outer measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX60 HS versus Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and A33 is 61 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and A33.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX60 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX60 HS will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.