Sony RX1R II vs Sony A33

Its time to look much closer at the Sony RX1R II versus Sony A33, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and A33 (14MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R II was announced 5 years after the A33 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the RX1R II grades against the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX1R II Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1R II comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 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).

Compare the Sony RX1R II versus Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the RX1R II and the A33.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R II and A33 is 78 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R II and A33.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will result in greater detail with its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger RX1R II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.