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Sony A9 II vs Sony A33

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony A9 II vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • New Model is Sony A35
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A33 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A9 II and Sony A33, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A33 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was revealed 9 years after the A33 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A9 II matches up against the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony A33

 A9 II A33 
RevealedOctober 2019August 2010More modern by 111 months
Display resolution1440k921kClearer display (+519k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A9 II

 A33 A9 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony A33

 A9 II A33 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Sony A9 II vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A9 II comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 II against the A33.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and A33 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and A33.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent A9 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography features
Sony A33 Portrait photography features
85
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
72
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9 II
Street photography with Sony A33
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography details
Sony A33 Sports photography details
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
low battery (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
Sony A33 Travel photography factors
73
great battery (690 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
61
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography info
Sony A33 Landscape photography info
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (690 shots)
two card slots
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
low battery (340 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony A33
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony SLT-A33
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony SLT-A33
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2019-10-03 2010-08-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 693 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 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, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678g (1.49 lb) 500g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life 690 images 340 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Retail price $4,498 $230