Sony RX100 vs Sony A33

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony RX100 versus Sony A33, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the RX100 (1") and A33 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 was announced 2 years after the A33 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the RX100 matches up vs the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX100 versus Sony A33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 and the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and A33.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 will produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.