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Sony A350 vs Sony A33

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony A350 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony A35
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Sony A350 vs Sony A33 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Sony A350 and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A350 was launched 3 years prior to the A33 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A350 matches up vs the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony A33

 A350 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A350

 A33 A350 
LaunchedAugust 2010June 2008Fresher by 26 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony A33

 A350 A33 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony A350 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 has external measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A350 against the A33.

Sony A350 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and A33 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and A33.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files though you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A350 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
72
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography info
Sony A33 Street photography info
66
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
heavier than competition (674 grams)
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography factors
Sony A33 Sports photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography details
Sony A33 Travel photography details
51
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (674 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography features
Sony A33 Landscape photography features
64
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no Time Lapse function
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (340 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging info
Sony A33 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
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Sony A350 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony A33
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony SLT-A33
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-06-06 2010-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674 gr (1.49 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.6
DXO Low light score 595 591
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $600 $230