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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Other Name is Wi-Fi
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Updated by Sony A35
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 2 years later than the A33 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Galaxy Camera grades versus the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony A33

 Galaxy Camera A33 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013August 2010Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 A33 Galaxy Camera 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A33

 Galaxy Camera A33 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the A33.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and A33.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography information
Sony A33 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (300 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography features
Sony A33 Sports photography features
50
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography features
Sony A33 Travel photography features
69
lighter than average (300g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography advice
Sony A33 Landscape photography advice
50
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging highlights
Sony A33 Vlogging highlights
37
quite wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
lighter than average (300 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A33
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony SLT-A33
Other name Wi-Fi -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-02-19 2010-08-24
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 4.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 grams (0.66 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
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 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $450 $230