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Sony A7S vs Sony A33

Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65
Sony Alpha A7S front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony A7S vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Renewed by Sony A7S II
Sony A33
(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
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Later Model is Sony A35
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Sony A7S vs Sony A33 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony A7S versus Sony A33, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively close but the A7S (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The A7S was released 3 years after the A33 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7S grades vs the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony A33

 A7S A33 
RevealedApril 2014August 2010Newer by 45 months
Screen resolution1230k921kClearer screen (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A7S

 A33 A7S 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony A33

 A7S A33 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Sony A7S vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S has outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A7S against the A33.

Sony A7S vs Sony A33 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and A33 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Sony A7S vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and A33.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A33 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7S will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S Portrait photography details
Sony A33 Portrait photography details
68
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
72
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S Street photography factors
Sony A33 Street photography factors
76
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (489g)
good high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (360 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S as a Travel photography camera
Sony A33 as a Travel photography camera
58
lighter than competitors (489 grams)
environment proofing
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
61
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (409,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (360 per charge)
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (340 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S Vlogging details
Sony A33 Vlogging details
34
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
lighter than competitors (489 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
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Sony A7S vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S and Sony A33
 Sony Alpha A7SSony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S Sony SLT-A33
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-04-06 2010-08-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4240 x 2832 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 409600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 489g (1.08 pounds) 500g (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 70
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 12.6
DXO Low light rating 3702 591
Other
Battery life 360 images 340 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage 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
Pricing at launch $1,998 $230