Sony A580 vs Sony A33
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Sony A580 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A35
Sony A580 vs Sony A33 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A580 versus Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A580 was unveiled 10 months after the A33 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A580 matches up vs the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A580 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony A33
A580 | A33 | |||
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Revealed | May 2011 | August 2010 | Newer by 10 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A580
A33 | A580 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony A33
A580 | A33 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony A580 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A580 offers outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Sony A580 versus Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A580 and the A33.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and A33 is 64 and 67 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and A33.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A580 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent A580 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A580 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-05-26 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) |
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 All around rating | 80 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 1121 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | 340 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Cost at launch | $848 | $230 |