Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A33
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Newer Model is Sony A35
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A33 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A33, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-7 was brought out 16 months later than the A33 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NEX-7 grades versus the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A33 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony A33
NEX-7 | A33 | |||
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Released | December 2011 | August 2010 | More recent by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony NEX-7
A33 | NEX-7 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony A33
NEX-7 | A33 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A33 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-7 vs the A33.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and A33 is 84 and 67 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and A33.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony NEX-7 to show extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger NEX-7 provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-12-13 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 121 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE 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, 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 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400 grams (0.88 lbs) | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
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 All around rating | 81 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 1016 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 images | 340 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | 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 | One | One |
Launch pricing | $699 | $230 |