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Sony W350 vs Sony A33

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony W350 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A35
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Sony W350 vs Sony A33 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A33

 W350 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony W350

 A33 W350 
ReleasedAugust 2010January 2010More modern by 7 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony A33

 W350 A33 
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Sony W350 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony W350 vs Sony A33 size comparison

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

Sony W350 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W350 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W350 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W350 Portrait photography information
Sony A33 Portrait photography information
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
72
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W350
Street photography with Sony A33
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W350
Sports photography with Sony A33
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W350 Travel photography factors
Sony A33 Travel photography factors
66
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
61
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W350 Landscape photography factors
Sony A33 Landscape photography factors
37
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (340 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W350 Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
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Sony W350 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W350 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony SLT-A33
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-08-24
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.7-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117g (0.26 pounds) 500g (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 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 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec 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 1 1
Retail cost $200 $230