Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A33

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

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.

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

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.