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Sony A6300 vs Sony A33

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony A6300 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • New Model is Sony A6500
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Later Model is Sony A35
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Sony A6300 vs Sony A33 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A6300 and Sony A33, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A6300 was revealed 5 years later than the A33 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A6300 grades against the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A33

 A6300 A33 
IntroducedFebruary 2016August 2010More recent by 67 months
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A6300

 A33 A6300 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony A33

 A6300 A33 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A6300 versus the A33.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and A33 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and A33.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony A6300 to give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher A6300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6300
Portrait photography with Sony A33
80
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
72
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography advice
Sony A33 Sports photography advice
75
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery power (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography factors
Sony A33 Travel photography factors
76
environment proof
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography info
Sony A33 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
not so great battery power (340 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging factors
Sony A33 Vlogging factors
35
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
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Sony A6300 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony A33
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony SLT-A33
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-02-03 2010-08-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 404 grams (0.89 pounds) 500 grams (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 70
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 12.6
DXO Low light score 1437 591
Other
Battery life 400 images 340 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $889 $230