Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A33

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A33, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and A33 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 IV was announced 7 years after the A33 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX10 IV scores versus the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 IV Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 IV offers exterior measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A33 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 IV against the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 IV and A33 is 52 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 IV and A33.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 IV having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher RX10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.