Sony S930 vs Sony A33

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.