Sony W550 vs Sony A33

Let's take a closer look at the Sony W550 versus Sony A33, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the W550 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly similar but the W550 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The W550 was announced 12 months later than the A33 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the W550 grades vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W550 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the W550 and the A33.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W550 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W550 and A33.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The W550 offers the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The newer W550 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.