Sony A6500 vs Sony A33

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A6500 vs Sony A33, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A6500 was revealed 6 years after the A33 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A6500 scores versus the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 has external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6500 vs Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A6500 and the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and A33 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and A33.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6500 to give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern A6500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.