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Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 VI
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Updated by Sony A35
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony RX100 V versus Sony A33, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the RX100 V (1") and A33 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 V was unveiled 6 years later than the A33 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the RX100 V grades against the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony A33

 RX100 V A33 
ReleasedOctober 2016August 2010Fresher by 75 months
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony RX100 V

 A33 RX100 V 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony A33

 RX100 V A33 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 V has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 V and the A33.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 V and A33 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 V and A33.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 V with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent RX100 V should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
66
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 V Street photography details
Sony A33 Street photography details
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 V Travel photography highlights
Sony A33 Travel photography highlights
80
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery (220 shots)
61
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 V Landscape photography advice
Sony A33 Landscape photography advice
70
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (220 shots)
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (340 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Vlogging camera
Sony A33 as a Vlogging camera
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
lack of microphone port
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 V and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VSony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony SLT-A33
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-10-06 2010-08-24
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 315 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 12.6
DXO Low light rating 586 591
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 340 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $998 $230