Sony HX9V vs Sony A33
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A33
HX9V | A33 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | August 2010 | Fresher by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony HX9V
A33 | HX9V | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony A33
HX9V | A33 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact 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.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.
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.
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Sony HX9V vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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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 |