Sony HX100V vs Sony A33
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Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX100V Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A33
HX100V | A33 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | August 2010 | More recent by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony HX100V
A33 | HX100V | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony A33
HX100V | A33 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Equal 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.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and A33 is 66 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Sony HX100V vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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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 |