Sony NEX-6 vs Sony A33

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).

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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.

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.

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.

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.