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Sony S2100 vs Sony A33

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony S2100 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A35
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Sony S2100 vs Sony A33 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Sony S2100 and Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the S2100 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very comparable but the S2100 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The S2100 was announced 7 months prior to the A33 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S2100 matches up versus the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony A33

 S2100 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony S2100

 A33 S2100 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2010More modern by 7 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony S2100 and Sony A33

 S2100 A33 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony S2100 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony S2100 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S2100 compared to the A33.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2100 and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S2100 and A33.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S2100 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A33 will produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S2100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2100 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony S2100 Street photography features
Sony A33 Street photography features
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2100 Sports photography highlights
Sony A33 Sports photography highlights
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S2100
Travel photography with Sony A33
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2100 Landscape photography factors
Sony A33 Landscape photography factors
27
screen size is decent (3 inch)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (340 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2100 Vlogging factors
Sony A33 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
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Sony S2100 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2100 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Sony SLT-A33
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 33-105mm (3.2x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 500 gr (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $230