Sony H70 vs Sony A33

Let's look more closely at the Sony H70 and Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly close but the H70 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H70 was manufactured 5 months after the A33 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the H70 grades vs the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H70 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions 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 H70 and Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the H70 and the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H70 and A33.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H70 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony H70 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.