Sony A9 vs Sony A33

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A9 versus Sony A33, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was introduced 6 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A9 grades vs the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 offers physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Sony A9 versus Sony A33 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A9 vs the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and A33 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and A33.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 will render more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher A9 will have an advantage in sensor tech.