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Sony S930 vs Sony A33

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony S930 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Newer Model is Sony A35
Photography Glossary

Sony S930 vs Sony A33 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Sony S930 and Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the S930 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The S930 was revealed 19 months prior to the A33 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S930 matches up against the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A33

 S930 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony S930

 A33 S930 
ReleasedAugust 2010January 2009More recent by 19 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kSharper display (+809k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony A33

 S930 A33 
Manual focus More precise focus
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony S930 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony S930 offers outside measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Sony S930 and Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S930 vs the A33.

Sony S930 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S930 and A33 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S930 and A33.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S930 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A33 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S930 will be behind in sensor tech.

Sony S930 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography info
Sony A33 Portrait photography info
26
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
72
manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 Street photography highlights
Sony A33 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 Travel photography advice
Sony A33 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography factors
Sony A33 Landscape photography factors
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (340 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A33 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (320 x 240 pixels)
missing microphone socket
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
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Sony S930 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony SLT-A33
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-01-08 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 38-108mm (2.8x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.4 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 112 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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 320x240 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 500g (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Type 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 shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $219 $230