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Sony HX100V vs Sony A33

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Successor is Sony HX200V
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
  • Released August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A35
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Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony HX100V versus Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the HX100V (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX100V was brought out 15 months later than the A33 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the HX100V grades against the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A33

 HX100V A33 
ReleasedOctober 2011August 2010More recent by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony HX100V

 A33 HX100V 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony A33

 HX100V A33 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution921k921kEqual screen resolution
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX100V offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX100V versus Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the HX100V versus the A33.

Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and A33 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX100V and A33.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX100V due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony HX100V will produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher HX100V is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX100V Portrait photography advice
Sony A33 Portrait photography advice
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX100V Street photography features
Sony A33 Street photography features
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX100V
Sports photography with Sony A33
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX100V Travel photography advice
Sony A33 Travel photography advice
54
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (340 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX100V Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
25
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
77
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
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Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony SLT-A33
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-10-21 2010-08-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-810mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.70 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 577 grams (1.27 pounds) 500 grams (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 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 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $429 $230