Sony W610 vs Sony A33

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.

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.

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.

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

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.