Sony QX1 vs Sony A33

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony QX1 and Sony A33, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The QX1 was unveiled 4 years after the A33 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the QX1 matches up vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX1 has got outer dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the QX1 vs the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and A33.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony QX1 to render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent QX1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.