Sony RX10 vs Sony A33

The following is a detailed assessment of the Sony RX10 and Sony A33, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the RX10 (1") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 was announced 3 years after the A33 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RX10 scores against the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 has got outer dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the RX10 vs the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and A33 is 58 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 and A33.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer RX10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.