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Sony HX1 vs Sony A33

Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony HX1 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2009
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony A35
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Sony HX1 vs Sony A33 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Sony HX1 and Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and A33 (14MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The HX1 was introduced 16 months before the A33 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the HX1 grades vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony A33

 HX1 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony HX1

 A33 HX1 
RevealedAugust 2010April 2009Fresher by 16 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony HX1 and Sony A33

 HX1 A33 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony HX1 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony HX1 comes with outer dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the HX1 compared to the A33.

Sony HX1 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and A33 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Sony HX1 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX1 and A33.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HX1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A33 will give greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older HX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX1 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX1 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A33 Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (544 grams)
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX1 Sports photography details
Sony A33 Sports photography details
36
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX1
Travel photography with Sony A33
48
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (544 grams)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX1
Landscape photography with Sony A33
39
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (340 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX1 Vlogging details
Sony A33 Vlogging details
22
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1440 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (544 grams)
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
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Sony HX1 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX1 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony SLT-A33
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-04-22 2010-08-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1440x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 544g (1.20 lbs) 500g (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $47,999 $230