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Sony A6000 vs Sony A33

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony A6000 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Later Model is Sony A6300
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push 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
Photography Glossary

Sony A6000 vs Sony A33 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony A6000 and Sony A33, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A6000 was unveiled 3 years after the A33 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A6000 scores vs the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A33

 A6000 A33 
ReleasedApril 2014August 2010Newer by 45 months
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A6000

 A33 A6000 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony A33

 A6000 A33 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony A6000 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6000 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6000 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A6000 and the A33.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and A33 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6000 and A33.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A6000 to give extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger A6000 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6000
Portrait photography with Sony A33
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (344 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography advice
Sony A33 Sports photography advice
72
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery life (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6000
Travel photography with Sony A33
77
lighter than others (344g)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (340 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
33
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (344 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone port
77
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
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Sony A6000 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony A33
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6000 Sony SLT-A33
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-04-23 2010-08-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X 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
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 179 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 344 gr (0.76 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 70
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 12.6
DXO Low light rating 1347 591
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) 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
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $548 $230