Nikon L820 vs Sony A33

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L820 versus Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively close but the L820 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The L820 was revealed 2 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L820 scores versus the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L820 provides external measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) while 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 differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L820 compared to the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L820 and A33 is 72 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and A33.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L820 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon L820 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L820 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.