Sony HX90V vs Sony A33

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony HX90V and Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and A33 (14MP) and the HX90V (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX90V was revealed 4 years after the A33 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HX90V scores vs the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX90V features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 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).

Check the Sony HX90V and Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the HX90V against the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX90V and A33.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX90V having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony HX90V will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger HX90V will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.