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Sony A560 vs Sony A33

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony A560 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Old Model is Sony A500
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Updated by Sony A35
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Sony A560 vs Sony A33 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A560 and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A560 was released very close to the A33 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A560 matches up vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A33

 A560 A33 
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A560

 A33 A560 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony A33

 A560 A33 
RevealedAugust 2010August 2010Similar generation
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Sony A560 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 has outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Sony A560 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A560 and the A33.

Sony A560 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and A33 is 64 and 67 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and A33.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.

Sony A560 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A560
Portrait photography with Sony A33
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography factors
Sony A33 Street photography factors
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography info
Sony A33 Sports photography info
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (1,050 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 Travel photography features
Sony A33 Travel photography features
60
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography information
Sony A33 Landscape photography information
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (1,050 per charge)
has dual storage slots
missing Time Lapse function
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (340 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 Vlogging factors
Sony A33 Vlogging factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
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Sony A560 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony A33
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony SLT-A33
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-08-24 2010-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 15
Cross focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 599 gr (1.32 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 12.6
DXO Low light score 817 591
Other
Battery life 1050 photographs 340 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Price at release $650 $230