Sony A900 vs Sony A33

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A900 and Sony A33, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and A33 (14MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the A33 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the A900 scores versus the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A900 comes with exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Sony A900 and Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 compared to the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and A33 is 54 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and A33.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A900 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A900 will resolve greater detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.