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Sony W570 vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony W570 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A35
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Sony W570 vs Sony A33 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony W570 and Sony A33, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the W570 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very well matched but the W570 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The W570 was announced 5 months after the A33 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the W570 grades against the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A33

 W570 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony W570

 A33 W570 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W570 and Sony A33

 W570 A33 
ReleasedJanuary 2011August 2010Similar age
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony W570 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W570 features exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Sony W570 and Sony A33 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the W570 versus the A33.

Sony W570 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W570 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sony W570 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W570 and A33.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W570 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony W570 will give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Sony W570 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W570 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W570 Street photography advice
Sony A33 Street photography advice
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony W570 Sports photography information
Sony A33 Sports photography information
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W570
Travel photography with Sony A33
66
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W570 Landscape photography features
Sony A33 Landscape photography features
38
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
low battery (340 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W570 Vlogging highlights
Sony A33 Vlogging highlights
29
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
77
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
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Sony W570 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W570 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony SLT-A33
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2010-08-24
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116g (0.26 lb) 500g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $159 $230