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Sony A6400 vs Sony A33

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony A6400 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Renewed by Sony A35
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A33 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A6400 versus Sony A33, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A6400 was brought out 8 years later than the A33 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A6400 grades vs the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A33

 A6400 A33 
LaunchedJanuary 2019August 2010More recent by 103 months
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A6400

 A33 A6400 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony A33

 A6400 A33 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Sony A6400 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6400 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Sony A6400 versus Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A6400 against the A33.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and A33 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and A33.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6400 to give more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent A6400 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
81
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
72
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography information
Sony A33 Street photography information
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
76
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6400
Travel photography with Sony A33
87
environment proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography features
Sony A33 Landscape photography features
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (340 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging details
Sony A33 Vlogging details
80
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
does not have image stabilization
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony A33
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony SLT-A33
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2019-01-15 2010-08-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen 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
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 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, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 grams (0.89 pounds) 500 grams (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 70
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 12.6
DXO Low light rating 1431 591
Other
Battery life 410 images 340 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $898 $230