Sony HX30V vs Sony A33

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony HX30V vs Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and A33 (14MP) and the HX30V (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The HX30V was launched 19 months after the A33 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HX30V scores versus the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX30V offers external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX30V vs Sony A33 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the HX30V versus the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and A33.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX30V because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony HX30V will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer HX30V should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.