Sony A850 vs Sony A33
54 Imaging
68 Features
60 Overall
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67 Imaging
54 Features
80 Overall
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Sony A850 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released April 2010
(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
- Released August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A35
Sony A850 vs Sony A33 Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Sony A850 versus Sony A33, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and A33 (14MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A850 was brought out 4 months earlier than the A33 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A850 scores versus the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A850 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A33
A850 | A33 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A850
A33 | A850 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony A33
A850 | A33 | |||
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Released | April 2010 | August 2010 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony A850 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A850 provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Sony A850 versus Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A850 compared to the A33.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A850 and A33 is 54 and 67 respectively.
Sony A850 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and A33.
As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A850 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A850 will give you greater detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively.
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Sony A850 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-04-15 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 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) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 grams (1.97 pounds) | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 79 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 1415 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 photos | 340 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $230 |