Sony HX350 vs Sony A33

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX350 vs Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the HX350 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX350 was unveiled 6 years after the A33 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the HX350 grades vs the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX350 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX350 and the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and A33 is 62 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX350 and A33.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX350 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony HX350 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger HX350 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.