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Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33

Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2014
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A35
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Samsung NX mini and Sony A33, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and A33 (14MP) and the NX mini (1") and A33 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The NX mini was brought out 3 years later than the A33 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX mini grades vs the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sony A33

 NX mini A33 
LaunchedMarch 2014August 2010Fresher by 44 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Samsung NX mini

 A33 NX mini 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sony A33

 NX mini A33 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX mini against the A33.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and A33.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX mini due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will give greater detail having its extra 6.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer NX mini should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini Portrait photography features
Sony A33 Portrait photography features
71
manual focus
good MP (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
72
manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX mini
Street photography with Sony A33
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
lack of image stabilization
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX mini
Sports photography with Sony A33
54
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
good battery life (650 shots)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX mini Travel photography info
Sony A33 Travel photography info
76
good battery life (650 shots)
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
offers touch focus
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini Landscape photography highlights
Sony A33 Landscape photography highlights
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
good battery life (650 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (340 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini Vlogging info
Sony A33 Vlogging info
38
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
lighter than competition in class (196g)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sony A33
 Samsung NX miniSony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX mini Sony SLT-A33
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-03-19 2010-08-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 21 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX-M Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 2 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 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
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 196 gr (0.43 lb) 500 gr (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 650 pictures 340 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID B740 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $530 $230