Samsung NX1 vs Sony A33

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX1 vs Sony A33, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX1 was released 4 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX1 scores vs the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1 compared to the A33.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and A33 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and A33.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX1 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.