Sony HX10V vs Sony A33

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony HX10V versus Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and A33 (14MP) and the HX10V (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The HX10V was announced 19 months after the A33 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the HX10V grades versus the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX10V provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX10V versus Sony A33 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the HX10V and the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HX10V and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX10V and A33.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX10V having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony HX10V will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher HX10V is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.