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Sony HX9V vs Sony A33

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Updated by Sony A35
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony HX9V and Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX9V (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very well matched but the HX9V (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The HX9V was announced 11 months later than the A33 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the HX9V grades vs the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A33

 HX9V A33 
LaunchedJuly 2011August 2010Fresher by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony HX9V

 A33 HX9V 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony A33

 HX9V A33 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution921k921kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX9V has physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX9V and Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HX9V versus the A33.

Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX9V and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX9V and A33.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HX9V having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony HX9V will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer HX9V should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX9V Portrait photography details
Sony A33 Portrait photography details
39
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX9V
Street photography with Sony A33
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX9V Sports photography features
Sony A33 Sports photography features
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX9V Travel photography factors
Sony A33 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition (245 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX9V Landscape photography info
Sony A33 Landscape photography info
49
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (340 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX9V Vlogging highlights
Sony A33 Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX9V and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Sony SLT-A33
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 500 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $328 $230