Sony RX100 IV vs Sony A33

The following is a in depth comparison of the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony A33, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and A33 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 IV was introduced 4 years after the A33 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the RX100 IV matches up against the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 IV has got external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX100 IV vs the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and A33 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 IV and A33.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent RX100 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.