Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A33

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony A33, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and A33 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The RX100 VI was revealed 7 years later than the A33 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the RX100 VI scores versus the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 VI Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VI has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the RX100 VI and the A33.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VI and A33 is 88 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VI and A33.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VI using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VI provides an edge in sensor technology.