Sony A6100 vs Sony A33

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A6100 versus Sony A33, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A6100 was manufactured 9 years later than the A33 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A6100 grades vs the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A6100 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Sony A6100 versus Sony A33 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A6100 compared to the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and A33 is 81 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and A33.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A6100 to give extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger A6100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.