Sony QX100 vs Sony A33

Here, we will be matching up the Sony QX100 vs Sony A33, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the QX100 (1") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The QX100 was introduced 3 years after the A33 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the QX100 scores versus the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX100 has got physical measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the QX100 compared to the A33.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and A33 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX100 and A33.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony QX100 will result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher QX100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.