Sony HX9V vs Sony A33

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX9V Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.