Sony W560 vs Sony A33

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony W560 vs Sony A33, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W560 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty close but the W560 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The W560 was introduced 5 months after the A33 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the W560 matches up versus the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W560 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W560 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the W560 against the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the W560 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W560 and A33.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The W560 uses the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF harder.