Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A33
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released March 2013
- Refreshed by Sony A6000
(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
- Released August 2010
- Refreshed by Sony A35

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A33 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony A33, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

The NEX-6 was announced 2 years later than the A33 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-6 matches up vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A33 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony A33
NEX-6 | A33 | |||
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Released | March 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony NEX-6
A33 | NEX-6 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony A33
NEX-6 | A33 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | The same screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 has external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony A33 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-6 and the A33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and A33 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and A33.
As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony NEX-6 to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NEX-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2013-03-25 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 121 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 grams (0.76 pounds) | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 1018 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 340 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
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 | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $365 | $230 |