Sony W350 vs Sony A33

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony W350 vs Sony A33, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively similar but the W350 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The W350 was announced 7 months before the A33 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the W350 grades against the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Sony W350 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W350 comes with outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W350 vs Sony A33 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the W350 and the A33.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W350 and A33 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W350 and A33.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The W350 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more aged W350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.