Sony A7R II vs Sony A33
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Sony A7R II vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Replaced the Sony A7R
- Refreshed by Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A35

Sony A7R II vs Sony A33 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7R II vs Sony A33, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and A33 (14MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

The A7R II was brought out 4 years after the A33 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7R II matches up versus the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A7R II vs Sony A33 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony A33
A7R II | A33 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 59 months |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A7R II
A33 | A7R II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony A33
A7R II | A33 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony A7R II vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7R II vs Sony A33 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R II compared to the A33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and A33 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and A33.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R II will result in greater detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher A7R II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

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Sony A7R II vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony SLT-A33 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-06-10 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 7974 x 5316 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 399 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 121 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,229k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 625g (1.38 pounds) | 500g (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 98 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 3434 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $2,913 | $230 |