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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A35
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very comparable but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was manufactured 2 years after the A33 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores vs the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sony A33

 Galaxy Camera 4G A33 
ReleasedAugust 2012August 2010More modern by 25 months
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 A33 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k0kCrisper display (+921k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A33

 Galaxy Camera 4G A33 

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G against the A33.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A33.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 4G featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 4G is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Portrait photography with Sony A33
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
72
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography advice
Sony A33 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography details
Sony A33 Sports photography details
45
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Travel photography with Sony A33
72
lighter than competition in class (305g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
rather wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
61
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
47
rather wide (23mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (340 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
Sony A33 as a Vlogging camera
37
rather wide (23mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A33
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sony SLT-A33
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-08-29 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution - 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 4.8" 3"
Resolution of display 0k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305g (0.67 lbs) 500g (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $550 $230