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Sony W610 vs Sony A33

Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony W610 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony W610
(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
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A33

 W610 A33 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2010Fresher by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony W610

 A33 W610 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony A33

 W610 A33 
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).

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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.

Sony W610 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W610 and A33 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Sony W610 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony W610 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W610 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W610 Portrait photography info
Sony A33 Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
72
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W610 Street photography info
Sony A33 Street photography info
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
Sony A33 Sports photography highlights
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W610 Travel photography info
Sony A33 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
33
rather wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
not so great battery power (340 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W610 Vlogging details
Sony A33 Vlogging details
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
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Sony W610 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W610 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610Sony SLT-A33
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