Samsung SL30 vs Sony A33

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung SL30 and Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SL30 was launched 18 months before the A33 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SL30 scores versus the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL30 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL30 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SL30 versus the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and A33.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A33 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SL30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.