Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A33

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.