Sony W610 vs Sony A33
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Sony W610 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A35
Sony W610 vs Sony A33 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony W610 versus Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the W610 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very comparable but the W610 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W610 was introduced 17 months later than the A33 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the W610 grades versus the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W610 vs Sony A33 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Sony W610 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A33
W610 | A33 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | August 2010 | Fresher by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony W610
A33 | W610 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony A33
W610 | A33 | |||
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Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Sony W610 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W610 offers external measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 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).
Check out the Sony W610 versus Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W610 against the A33.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W610 and A33 is 97 and 67 respectively.
Sony W610 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W610 and A33.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The W610 has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more recent W610 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Sony W610 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Clear Photo TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 340 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | 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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $200 | $230 |