Sony RX100 II vs Sony A33

Let's take a closer look at the Sony RX100 II vs Sony A33, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the RX100 II (1") and A33 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 II was manufactured 2 years after the A33 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the RX100 II grades vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 II comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX100 II vs Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the RX100 II and the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and A33 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 II and A33.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 II will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger RX100 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.