Sony HX300 vs Sony A33

Below is a extended analysis of the Sony HX300 vs Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the HX300 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The HX300 was revealed 2 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HX300 grades against the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX300 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the HX300 and the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and A33 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX300 and A33.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX300 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony HX300 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer HX300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.