Samsung ST93 vs Sony A33
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Introduced April 2011
(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
- Announced August 2010
- Updated by Sony A35
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On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung ST93 vs Sony A33, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly close but the ST93 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ST93 was unveiled 8 months later than the A33 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ST93 matches up versus the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Sony A33
| ST93 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2011 |  | August 2010 | Fresher by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Samsung ST93
| A33 | ST93 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung ST93 and Sony A33
| ST93 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Samsung ST93 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST93 has external dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ST93 against the A33.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and A33 is 97 and 67 respectively.
Samsung ST93 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST93 and A33.
Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST93 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST93 will render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher ST93 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony A33 Specifications
| Samsung ST93 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST93 | Sony SLT-A33 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-04-20 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | () | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 110g (0.24 lbs) | 500g (1.10 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" 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 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | - | $230 |