Sony A7c vs Sony A33

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A7c and Sony A33, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and A33 (14MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was introduced 10 years after the A33 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7c grades versus the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7c has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the A7c compared to the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and A33 is 78 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and A33.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7c using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7c will give greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7c is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.