Nikon D5500 vs Sony A33
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon D5300
- Later Model is Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A35
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon D5500 versus Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
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Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the D5500 scores against the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5500 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5500 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Sony A33
| D5500 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 |  | August 2010 | Fresher by 54 months |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+116k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Nikon D5500
| A33 | D5500 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5500 and Sony A33
| D5500 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies |
Nikon D5500 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D5500 has external measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D5500 vs the A33.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5500 and A33 is 71 and 67 respectively.
Nikon D5500 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D5500 and A33.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D5500 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent D5500 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony A33 Specifications
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A33 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 39 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lb) | 500 grams (1.10 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 84 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.0 | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 1438 | 591 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 820 pictures | 340 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $700 | $230 |